Where are you from?
I was born in Bolivia.
When are you going back?
Going back? Where? My home is here.
I am a dual national British-Bolivian and identify myself as a diasporic artist where heritage, locality, ethnicity and culture are central elements of my practice. I was born in Bolivia where I trained in traditional Bolivian dance. As part of a traditional dance company I toured Bolivia and South America and in 2004 I move to London looking to retrain as a contemporary dancer. In 2007 I moved to Newcastle and have been living, dancing, teaching, performing, and enjoying being part of the community and being a northerner ever since.
The North East is my home now and I cannot see myself living anywhere else. The current political climate has brought new challenges where I find I am asked to explain my reasons for being here more often than before. That saddens me, however it does not change the way I feel and gives me motivation to continue contributing to the development of the region.
Tyne Bridge