Danza Orgánica
BIPOC & Woman Led
About Danza Orgánica (DO):
Founded in 2007 by Afro-Taíno artist Mar Parrilla, Danza Orgánica is a Boston-based dance theater company focused on equity, social justice, and decolonization. With dancers from Borikén (so-called Puerto Rico), Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Spain, DO brings a multiplicity of experiences centered on themes of migration, decolonization, and the embodiment of a liberated future. We honor our right to express our BIPOC experience, joyfully reimagine ourselves in liberated BIPOC bodies, and leave a legacy that sheds light on untold sides of history.
VISION
We create to share stories often untold. We create the world we want to live in as BIPOC. Our values are rooted in equity, antiracist social justice, and decolonization. We envision a world where all living beings are valued, and Mother Earth is in balance. Our legacy is one of opening doors for others, creating spaces for artistic expression, and leaving behind a body of work carefully designed to illuminate our human experience, as well as that of our collaborators.
PROGRAMMING
At Danza Orgánica, we have been dedicated to creating socially engaged dance theater since 2007. Our core programs are rooted in performance, education, and community building, each designed to amplify BIPOC voices and foster deep, long-term partnerships.
Performance: We create and present high-quality dance theater both in Boston and beyond, drawing from our own decolonizing stories while intentionally collaborating with others to bring diverse narratives to the stage.
Education: Our Dance for Social Justice™ (DSJ™) program is designed to promote equity and anti-racist frameworks through a collaborative, community-based art-making process. DSJ™ is accessible to all, regardless of age or ability, and engages participants in creating socially conscious art.
We Create! Festival: Founded in 2014, our annual We Create! Festival is an anti-racist, anti-patriarchal platform that showcases the work of BIPOC women and gender non-conforming artists. This liberated space has featured hundreds of artists, many of whom have gone on to build thriving careers.
COLLABORATIONS
Borikén (Puerto Rico): We are dedicated to amplifying the Borikua experience in the United States and beyond. Through our collaborative project, Proyecto Melaza, we explore the colonial relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico. For this project, we are actively collaborating with five Puerto Rico-based artists.
Indigenous Communities: We are committed to supporting Indigenous communities on our decolonization journey. We do this through community-oriented gatherings, artistic collaborations, performance work, and ongoing solidarity efforts. Currently, we are collaborating with members of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe on the creation of As Nupumakaunean in partnership with the Aquinnah Cultural Center and The Yard.
In addition, Mar Parrilla is involved in multiple partnerships and commissions with Indigenous artists.