BOCA TUYA is a New York-based movement contributing to redefining the artistic landscape under the visionary direction of Puerto Rican choreographer Omar Román de Jesús. Rooted in the rhythms, storytelling traditions, and cultural heritage of Puerto Rico, we craft immersive dreamscapes that blend vibrant cadence, surrealist narratives, and unforgettable characters. Honoring our traditions, ancestors, and those who came before us, we connect past and present to champion the visibility and excellence of New York’s top movement artists. Since 2018, we have fostered a culture of holistic growth, prioritizing well-being, economic stability, and creative fulfillment. Through performances, global touring, educational outreach, and choreographic commissions, BOCA TUYA empowers artists to live fully in their artistry while cultivating authenticity, equity, and innovation with a distinct Boricua heartbeat.
"Boca Tuya" seems to have the formula to create successful and appetizing choreographic works for dance lovers..."
"...very important for first-time audiences, who need to leave happy and full, wanting to consume again."
-Moisés García B.
Ian Spring & Omar Román de Jesús
Photo by Jacob Jonas
The Creative Work
Caress them in a way that hurts a little, Festival PRISMA, Panama. footage : Juan Rivera
"indelible"
-And Another Thing...
"choreography is punctuated with moments of delicate wonder"
- Stage Buddy
"chillingly beautiful"
-Chosen Magazine
"heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time"
-TheaterScene
"It grabs you from the word go"
-CorpoBLOG Prisma
"This piece is recommended by viewing for everyone because it increases our awareness of our own humanity"
-ZealNYC
"The very visible payoff was to see solo dancers, originally hemmed in by pools of light, achieve enough confidence to move from self-love to pure love. Finding the right escape velocity is every dancer’s greatest challenge: It was revelation itself to see it happen to twelve of them at the same time"
-StageandCinema
Omar's work imaginatively layers a powerful movement vocabulary with emotional complexity.
-Michael Novak
Broadway World
Ian Spring & Omar Román de Jesús
Photo by Omar Z. Robles
Photo by Eduard Serra
Photo by Steve Pisano