As a performer he´s been touring around the world since 2003, with different projects in festivals, companies, and collaborating with artists in these areas. He´s a well known in the international scene as an impro, physical theater and clown teacher. Currently working as a clown, acrobatics and impro teacher at the Javeriana University in Bogota.
He´s being the artistic director of La Gata Cirko (new circus) for 19 years and has directed and codirected shows in different formats like: the opening ceremony of the world games in Cali and the closing ceremony of the Football FIFA world cup sub-20 in Bogota, and all the shows from the company. Recently he became a pilates instructor with the ¨ Physical Mind Institute ¨ and has been studying the last months with the Ido Portal´s online movement training program.
SHOWS
STORIES OF A SMALL TOWN WITHOUT MEMORY (SCHNITTSTELLE)
Saturday Oct. 7, 2023
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LUGARES – ORTE
Sunday Oct. 8, 2023
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3-day WORKSHOP for ADVANCED IMPROVISERS TAG and Felipe Ortiz will cast a group of advanced players who’ll have the possibility to train with Felipe Ortiz during the MOMENT! Festival 2023 and perform STORIES OF A SMALL TOWN WITHOUT MEMORY on stage on Saturday Oct. 7, 2023. Oct. 5 – 7, 2023 Fee: € 190 Training Sessions: Thursday Oct. 5, 2023, 11.00 am – 3.00 pm STORYTELLING THROUGH MAGICAL REALISM This workshop is a journey through the complex world of magical realism exploring different tools that can help you dive into this amazing and powerful universe. From it´s origins till the present. We will explore the basic characteristics, the elements that are part of this world like: time, space, characters, politics and the wonderful nostalgic atmosphere. what is magical realism in our cultures? How can I improvise In this genre ? What are the most important examples of magical realism in different art expressions? The answers of this questions are some of the things we want to discover. Location TAG Rehearsal Room, Gumpendorfer Str. 67/4, 1060 Vienna BODY-TELLING FROM IMAGINATION TO POETRY Fully booked! Tuesday Oct. 10, 2023 Explore the endless possibilities of physical impro.Through spontaneity games, impro exercises, and specific movement techniques, you will find how to discover and create imaginary objects and spaces and how to connect your imagination with your body taking advantage of the endless possibilities your body can give. In this workshop, the participants will be trained to allow their body to surprise them, taking them to unexpected places and circumstances, how to interact with imaginary spaces and objects, (they can be your best friend but also your worst enemy), this will be an important tool to avoid actor’s blockages and a limitless source of creativity and inspiration. FOR BEGINNERS Workshop Fee € 50WORKSHOPS
SCHNITTSTELLE – The International Showcase EnsembleFully booked!
Friday Oct. 6, 2023, 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Saturday Oct. 7, 2023, 10.00 am – 3.00 pmApplication Fully booked! Discounts
3.30 – 6.30 pm
Duration 3 hours
Location TAG Rehearsal Room, Gumpendorfer Str. 67/4, 1060 ViennaRegistration Fully booked! Discounts