QUEBRADA
When we break, we reveal the gold within.
December 12 & 13 | 7:30PM | Bronx Music Hall
438 E 163rd St, Bronx, NY 10451
QUEBRADA — meaning “broken” in Spanish — is a flamenco-theatrical experience created and choreographed by Xianix Barrera, inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, the practice of mending broken pottery with gold. Through dance, music, and multimedia projection, QUEBRADA invites us to witness how our fractures, when embraced and healed, can transform into strength and beauty. The performance immerses audiences in a visual and emotional journey that is both deeply personal and universally human. It is a story of resilience, vulnerability, and rebirth. A celebration of imperfection made radiant. Through a blend of traditional and contemporary flamenco,
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QUEBRADA is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of QUEBRADA must be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Xianix Barrera is a Bessie award nominated flamenco dancer, teacher, and choreographer based in NYC. Female empowerment, sexual identity and social justice color her choreographic work and create the focal point for the company she founded in 2012; Xianix Barrera Flamenco Company. Throughout her career she has worked with revered artists such as Isabel Bayón, Raquel Heredia, Rosario Toledo, Soledad Barrio (Noche Flamenca) and Juan Ogalla on some of the most important stages in the world including The Joyce Theater, Lincoln Center, The Red Theater in Abu Dhabi and Cafe Silverio in Sevilla. Over the years Xianix has received ongoing recognition for her work; she was a scholarship recipient for the Flamenco Program at the School of Jacob's Pillow, an Artist in Residence with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, and a two-time SU-CASA community arts engagement grantee. In 2019 Xianix was nominated for a Bessie Award for Outstanding Performer for her role in "Latido" as part of the Emerging Choreographer Series produced by Mare Nostrum Elements. Xianix is also a 2025 Creative Engagement recipient from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.