Naia Urresti is a Venezuelan dancer and choreographer based in Berlin. Through dance, her artistic practice explores questions of belonging and identity.

Her artistic training and research into the body began at an early age in Caracas, moving through artistic gymnastics, theatre, classical ballet and contemporary dance techniques. Particularly influential were her work with the Taller Experimental de Danza Pisorrojo, where she performed under the direction of Carlos Penso, and her experience as a dancer with the company Neodanza, directed by Inés Rojas.

Shaped by migration, she began developing her choreographic practice in Berlin, initially through solo works (Buscando, 1990, Penélope, Crescent) and later expanding her repertoire to include duets and group pieces (E, Mis-placed, Banquete Caribe, Lo que insiste). Her work has been presented regularly at various venues in Berlin, as well as at festivals and performance venues in Madrid and Bogotá.

In 2024, she co-founded Boneless Light Berlin, a Berlin-based collective for artistic creation and production, formerly known as Moving Mosaic. The collective brings together artists from different backgrounds and develops both original productions and projects of international exchange and collaboration.

Alongside her choreographic work, Naia develops a teaching practice connected to dance, improvisation and other body-based practices. She currently continues her creative work in Berlin while also performing in multidisciplinary projects and strengthening connections with Venezuelan artists, both in Caracas and across the diaspora.

naiabm13@gmail.com