SHANTEL UREÑA

My name is Shantel Ureña and I am a Dancer, Choreographer, Filmmaker and Teacher from Tampa, Florida  now residing in Los Angeles, Ca. I have a focus in concert dance, commercial print| modeling and the underground freestyle dance scene. 

 

I began my movement journey at the age of 2 in my grandparents home. Surrounded by Palo and Merengue music, I could always be found Improvising any and everywhere. 

 

Within the essence of my freestyle I experiment in blending styles. Which include;  Ballet, Modern and Contemporary with Street + Club dance styles such as Popping, House, Hip Hop, Waving and Salsa. Reflecting back what I like to call my “Sancocho.” 

 

I have performed and collaborated with; The Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre Company and toured both nationally and internationally with Contra-Tiempo’s ‘JoyUS JustUS’. 

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I am a Blaktinx alumni and have worked with artists such as, Google Pixel, Dua Lipa, Redbull's Culture Clash, Christina Aguilera and Ozuna. 

 

 

I am a passionate visionary and storyteller. My most recent short film, ‘Generational Wealth’ is a story on reclaiming the narrative of wealth. Interconnecting familial lineage healing and more through dance and magical realism.