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Tabula Rasa Dance Theatre explores Latine identity in “Un-Choreographed”

L to R: Thea Bautista (photo Whitney Browne), Felipe Escalante (photo Don Cruz), Diego Gomez (photo Miguel Miranda), Miguel Miranda (photo courtesy of artist)

Tabula Rasa Dance Theater (TRDT), led by Artistic Director Felipe Escalante, presents Un-Choreographed June 5 & 6, 2026 at El Museo del Barrio in New York City. Featuring four commissioned world premieres, the program brings together a bold gathering of choreographic voices to examine what it means to inhabit Latine identity in 2026.

Through the lens of heritage, culture, and corporeality, Un-Choreographed explores the lived experiences of the Latine diaspora today. Each participating choreographer interprets this theme from their own unique perspective, creating a rich and diverse range of Latine expression.

Choreographers include Théa Bautista, a Franco–Mexican–American dancer and choreographer and founder of Althea Dance Company; Tabula Rasa Dance Theater Artistic Director and choreographer Felipe Escalante; Diego Gómez, a New York City–based contemporary dancer and musical theater actor born and raised in Mexico City; and Miguel Miranda, a Peruvian multidisciplinary dancer and choreographer.

“At a time when identity and culture are increasingly and dangerously politicized in the United States, we felt an urgent need to bring Latine voices to the fore,” says TRDT Founder & Artistic Director Felipe Escalante. “Un-Choreographed creates space for artists from across the diaspora to reflect on their experiences today. We’re asking: what does it mean to embody heritage and lineage and how do we express that complexity onstage?”

Tabula Rasa Dance Theater was founded in 2018 by Felipe Escalante with a diverse group of dancers representing nine different countries. The company creates work that engages with the pressing social justice issues of our time and the historical precedents for them.

Un-Choreographed will be performed at El Museo del Barrio on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $35 and $65. Book here.

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