Boca Tuya of New York

February 26-27, 2027 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts

In another exciting Cincinnati debut, Mutual Dance Theatre's Jefferson James Contemporary Dance Theater Series brings the quickly-rising, scintillating Boca Tuya from New York City to the Aronoff. Founder/choreographer Omar Román de Jesús is highly sought-after, having amassed over 20 commissions from companies like Paul Taylor Dance Company, Ballet Hispánico, Pittsburgh Ballet, Charlotte Ballet, and The Juilliard School. Boca Tuya is a collection of the best-of-the-best Contemporary dancers from the major leagues, coming together from Ailey II, Parsons Dance, Backahusdans, Yue Yin Dance Company (part of Mutual's 25-26 season), and Ballet Hispánico (part of Mutual's 22-23 season). de Jesús himself danced in Balleteatro Nacional de Puerto Rico, the Ailey School, Ballet Hispánico, and Parsons Dance, while later being awarded with the Dance Magazine Harkness Promise Award, a Princess Grace Award in Choreography, among other accolades.de Jesús' choreography combines his own Puerto Rican heritage with classical and contemporary dance in ways that are cinematic, "finely tuned" and "masterful" (The Dance Enthusiast). Boca Tuya's program considers Mutual's Heritage, Unfolding: A Season of Histories and America250 themes from a gorgeous and cinematic American, Puerto Rican lens.PARENTAL ADVISORY: This production includes non-sexual artistic nudity (visible breasts under a mesh top). Parents and guardians are encouraged to use their discretion when deciding if the performance is appropriate for younger viewers.Want to know more? See more? Join our email list here for deep insights, videos, photo, artist profiles, and more. You can also follow MDT on Instagram or Facebook.