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Graduate of the Bolshoi Ballet School, Juan Duarte is a Brazilian-born, Vancouver-based dancer and curator.
Looped in by Zoë Zephyr
I am a professional dancer, choreographer, performer, curator and creative director.
Juan Duarte is a name that should bring ya bubbly feeling. I am an energetic, confident and expressive performer, originally from Brazil but currently working in Vancouver.
In my opinion what makes someone 'creative' is really the ability to create, and truly love your craft. For me being a 'creative' is the ability to adapt as well as daydream and imagine possible scenarios in your mind and be able to bring it to life.
I would probably move to a big city, like LA, and perform for big names such as Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, Rosalia etc.
As a kid, I was really into drawing, painting, and dancing around the house. You would probably find me lip syncing wearing my mom's thigh high boots.
LOVE
I love being able to translate my feelings into my art. As a dancer I really enjoy playing with different dynamics and musicality that a song can bring. I also love the feeling after a performance, - you know, as dancers we spend so many hours working on trying to find the perfect movement and there is no better feeling than a full audience, sold out shows, standing ovations, being able to communicate with the audience without having to say a word, being confident with who am as a non binary artist...I could go for days talking about ways that dance can bring me joy.
I am a silly goose, so you will probably find me laughing hysterically anyway. But when my mom and I are reunited that is a different story.
Tricky question, because as a dancer any song will get me shaking on the dance floor. Brazilian funk gives me a nostalgic feeling, queens of pop will empower my feminine side.
What brings me joy at the moment is being confident with who I am, it is the understanding that I meant for bigger things, it is the ability of being feminine to a point that people question themselves when I walk on the street, if I am a boy or a girl. I know what I am worth and I know where I stand as an artist, that it brings me joy; to know that I have come so far, and that hard work pays for it, you just gotta believe it.
Beautiful artist, amazing DJ, makes incredible ceramic work, truly a hustler. Just like moi.
Beautiful artist, amazing DJ, makes incredible ceramic work, truly a hustler. Just like moi.
I truly enjoy watching what they have to bring on stage, and how confident/comfortable they are in their skin.
I truly enjoy watching what they have to bring on stage, and how confident/comfortable they are in their skin.
The definition of bad bitch, B as I like to call her, is the perfect combo of sexuality, confidence and joy in one body.
The definition of bad bitch, B as I like to call her, is the perfect combo of sexuality, confidence and joy in one body.
Josh got me back to dance, after covid, after I believed I could not get back on stage, and has always believed/ trusted my talent as a dancer. Josh is also an incredible choreographer and performer and his work inspires me daily.
Josh got me back to dance, after covid, after I believed I could not get back on stage, and has always believed/ trusted my talent as a dancer. Josh is also an incredible choreographer and performer and his work inspires me daily.