Ana Sosa
Ana was born and raised in Mexico. When she turned eight years old, she moved to Vancouver, BC Canada where she studied all types of dance at Dance Co and Harbour Dance Center.
When she turned eighteen she moved to New York City where she lived for five years. Ana studied Business at Pace University, and continued her dance education at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, Pace University Dance Program, The Tango Company and Gibney Dance. She also opened her own dance company: Sosa Dance Company, which ran from 2013-2014.
She moved back to Mexico City in 2015 where she completed an MBA at IPADE Business School.She choreographed a full time show which she performed as guest artist with Luz Corporea which was presented in The International Book Fair of the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo in front of more than 300 people. She also continued learning different styles of dance at La Cantera & Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo.
After graduating, she moved to London, UK where she completed a Masters in Science at The City University of London. In London, she learned from teachers at Pineapple Dance, Studio 68, The Place, Rambert, and Oh Creative Space with mentorship from Sivan Rubinstein.
Ana is now in Vancouver, BC, where she has performed with Small Stage & The Dance Center’s (12 minute max/Open Stage) and has worked as an freelance dance video artist for artists such as Elle Wolf, Deathly Chill, and SoulPush.
She is currently part of Okam's Racer, a new collective, founded in November 2020 by Ana Sosa, Jenna Berlyn, Samantha Krystal and Will Jessup.
Photo: Daniel J Collins
Photo: Daniel J Collins
Title: Post-Truth
Post-truth is set in a post-apocalyptic world, where war for resources and political conflict, viruses and disease, and environmental disasters are rampant. The protagonist, “Anam” danced by Samantha Krystal guides us through this world of destruction, anxiety, animosity and mental illness, and lastly … hope. The dance is a 20-minute piece and will include minutes of silence where the audience will be invited to follow along with some grounding easy-to-do physical and breathing exercises. The choreography is created in collaboration with the dancers, led by Ana Sosa and based on her movement vocabulary.
Photo: Daniel J. Collins