Your Ultimate Guide to Dos Mujeres

What to Expect From This Visionary Program

Dos Mujeres features the works of two visionary female Latina choreographers who have crafted narrative works chronicling dynamic Latina stories. Colombian-Belgian Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Cuban-born Arielle Smith are among the growing cohort of emerging female dancemakers paving the way for the art form’s future generations.

Who It’s For:

Lovers of Frida Kahlo’s surrealist art, anyone with an appreciation for Mexican folklore, an ear for the Buena Vista Social Club, and fans of stories with a strong female lead. The perfect evening for anyone who has CDMX or Havana on their bucket list.

What to Expect:

Carmen

Cuban-born choreographer, Arielle Smith, guides us into the story of Carmen, a strong and feisty woman who craves love and independence without the traps of obsession or jealousy. Set in Cuba, this work finds inspiration in the original Opera while bringing a new and exciting reinterpretation full of the colors and sounds of the beautiful island. The story comes to life with scenic design by Tony Award-winning Riccardo Hernandez and a score from Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist, Arturo O’Farrill. The costumes are designed by famed sustainable fashion designer Gabriela Hearst.

Arielle Smith, an Olivier Award winner, is a choreographer acclaimed for her genre-bending works. Already carving out her space as a forward-thinking creator, she is known for pushing the boundaries of dance, theatre, and film.

Broken Wings

Enter the colorful and creative world of Frida Kahlo with Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s critically acclaimed Broken Wings. This one-act mini masterpiece explores the life and art of the celebrated Mexican painter. Peter Salem’s original score sets the mood with interwoven mariachi and Mexican folk music, complete with a chorus of skeletons, while Dutch creative Dieuweke van Reij recreates Kahlo’s legendary works of art for the stage. Dramaturg, Nancy Meckler, helped Lopez Ochoa navigate Kahlo’s abstract and narrative worlds.

With Lopez Ochoa’s contemporary vision as our guide, Broken Wings is an experience unto itself; a unique opportunity to enter into the realms of the paintings themselves through the lens of Frida Kahlo’s wildly creative spirit.

See Dos Mujeres onstage April 4–14.

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