Miami-Dade County Auditorium’s Away From Home Series Bistoury Physical Theatre and Film Inkūb8 O Cinema present
POR DENTRO
'Por dentro' is a transdisciplinary exploration laboratory focused on contemporary dance and physical theater—a multifaceted and evolving endeavor, offering a realm of infinite possibilities for interpretation by whomever observes it. 'Por dentro' serves as a metaphor for a new worldview in which reality is perceived as unstable, ambiguous, and in a perpetual state of flux.
Conceived – Visualized + Directed by Alexey Taran Dramaturgy + Improvised physical material by Carla Forte Heather and Maloney Music by Daniela Padrón Video-Art Installation by Carla Forte and Alexey Taran Artwork by Visual Artist Vicente Forte Lighting + DP + Stage Manager Alexey Taran Light installation + Technical Director Corey Silverman Video Assistant Carlos Fabian Medina Produced by Bistoury Physical Theatre and Film Production Assistant Maritza Sillie and Sandy Hernandez Commissioned by Miami-Dade County Auditorium
This performance is part of the Miami-Dade County Auditorium’s Away From Home Series, a program that brings off-site performances to alternative venues in partnership with community organizations. This initiative ensures that the magic of the performing arts continues to captivate audiences while MDCA undergoes renovations.
“With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and the Board of County Commissioners.”
"POR DENTRO is supported in part by the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) through a grant from the NALAC Fund for the Arts.”
Additional support by: NALAC Fund for the Arts (NFA) Miami-Dade County Auditorium O Cinema Inkūb8 Bisturí Teatro Físico y Cine (Costa Rica).
Carla Forte was born in Caracas, Venezuela and lives and works in Miami, Florida. Forte, first trained as a contemporary dancer, received a bachelor degree, earning the highest GPA at the Dance University Institute in Caracas - Venezuela (2000-2004). Forte incorpore on her practice dance, film and performance, focusing on the Latin-American community. Best Film Director by the Miami New Times 2023. She is the co-founder of the Bistoury Physical Theatre and Film. Her films and performances have been screened at prominent festivals and galleries such as: Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Salerno, Italy (2021); The University Galleries of Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton (2021); CICA Museum, South Korea (2021); SANFIC Santiago Festival Internacional de Cine Chile (2021); Rochester International Film Festival (2020); Miami International Film Festival, Florida (2020); Atlanta Film Festival, Georgia (2017); Cube Art Project, Nebraska (2017); Les Instants Video, France (2014), among others. Her works have been acquired by Gravitas Adventures and South Florida PBS. Forte has won commissions, awards and artistic residencies from prestigious dance and film programs such as: National Performance Network Documentation & Storytelling Fund award (2023); PAM CUT’s Sustainability Labs (2022); South Florida Cultural Consortium, Miami - Florida (2021); Artist Access award recipients (Spring 2021); Dance Miami Choreographers (2020); Certificate of Artistic Achievement Luxembourg Art Prize (2020); Knight Arts Challenge Miami- Florida (2019); En Residencia Koubek Center Miami- Florida (2019); FONLAD Residency Program Coimbra- Portugal (2018); Berlinale Talent Berlin-Germany (2017); Cucalorus Dance-makers Retreat Wilmington, North Caroline (2017); Artistic Residence, Dance -Tech AIR @ Lake Studios Berlin, Germany (2014).
Heather Maloney is a mother, choreographer, dancer, teacher, and artistic director of Inkub8. Known for her highly expressive and kinesthetic style, Maloney draws on improvisational structures to create state based choreographic places. Her work has been presented at Bates Dance Festival, Florida Dance Festival, New World School of the Arts and in Fundanza Cumuna Venezula Performatica, Puebla Mexico, Fusebox, Austin TX. She has taught workshops at New World School of the Arts, Bates College as well as in Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela.
Daniela Padrón. Miami-based Venezuelan violinist Daniela Padrón immerses you in a dynamic, sincere and passionate universe. With a rich blend of classical, Latin, and folk influences, Daniela has carved her own path in the music industry.
Her unwavering commitment to the violin has yielded five acclaimed albums that showcase her versatility and artistry, alongside a roster of collaborations with esteemed artists, leaving an indelible mark on their music. Daniela's belief in the universal language of music drives her to connect with audiences on a profound level, aiming to spread love and joy through her performances. As a mentor and performer on prestigious stages across the Americas, Daniela constantly seeks to evolve her craft, embodying a deeply spiritual connection with her art and a relentless pursuit of musical excellence.
www.danielapadron.com
Alexey Taran Alexey Taran, a native of Santa Clara, Cuba, graduated from the Cuban National School of Dance at the National Art School in Havana, Cuba. He is a distinguished Choreographer and Transdisciplinary artist, recognized as a 2007 Guggenheim Fellow. Taran is also the Co-Founder, Artistic Director, and choreographer for Bistoury Physical Theatre and Film. In 2022, Taran was selected for the Art Studio Ginestrelle Residency Program in Assisi, Italy. His remarkable achievements include being awarded the Miami Dade Choreographer's Fellowship six times by the Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs. In 2017, he earned the prestigious Knight Arts Challenge Grant, as well as the New Music USA Project Grant Award in New York and the NALAC Transnational Cultural Remittance Travel Award in San Antonio, Texas. Taran's dedication to the arts is further exemplified by the Individual Artist Fellowship Award he received in 2016 from the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs in Tallahassee, Florida. His international recognition began with receiving the Author Award for Independent Choreographer by the International Choreographic Encounters of Seine, Saint Denis, in 1998 and 1994. These esteemed awards were granted by MC Bobigny, Maison de la Culture Seine, Saint Denis, and the International Center of Artistic Creation and Diffusion, Ministry of Culture, Music, and Dance Division in Seine, Saint Denis, France.
In 1996, Taran's outstanding work, "18 minutos por 2 ½ tiempos’ bolo," earned him the Co-production award at the Internationales Sommer Theater Festival Hamburg, supported by Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt, Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin, and Tanz and Theater International in Hannover, Germany. His exceptional talent also led to a nomination for the National Artist Award as a Contemporary Dancer in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1994. Taran's impressive list of awards and artistic residencies includes the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) Fund for the Arts Artist/Ensemble Grant in San Antonio, Texas, as well as participation in the National Performance Network (NPN) Performance Residency Program and Fundacion Divulgar - Plataforma Canibal in Valledupar, Colombia. He was honored with the New Times' Mastermind Award in Miami, Florida, and undertook an Artistic Residency at Dance-tech AIR @ Lake Studios Berlin in Berlin, Germany. Additionally, he achieved recognition as the winner of the US Platform VIth International Choreographic Encounters in 1997, known as the "Austin International Platforms" in Austin, Texas, and participated in an Artistic Residency at Kapnagel during the Internationales Summer Theater Festival Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany.