Paula Catalina Riofrío (Quito, 1996) born in the Andes Cordillera, where she studied Communication and Literature at Pontifícia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. Paula focused on creative writing, journalism and literary translation. She has an extensive independent practice in Theatre, Dramaturgy and Contemporary Dance. She graduated from the MA in Dance Philosophy and History, where she developed practices using embodiment as a tool for writing and vice versa. She has done several workshops on Movement and Writing in between the UK and the Galapagos Islands during the past six years. Paula believes in the autonomy of self-expression and its complete power of communication. She seizes artistic languages as ways of connection, interaction and wonderment.
Look out the window, the autumnal colours of Prague in early October vibrate in the sun. Inside, on the Archa+ theatre stage, a new piece by choreographer and director Jana Burkiewiczová – Slunce (The Sun) – premiered as part of the Signal and 4 +4 Days in Motion Festivals.
