The Latina Dance Project (LDP) began in 2002 through the creative efforts of four internationally and critically acclaimed Latina choreographers/performers Licia Perea (New Mexico), Eluza Santos (Brazil), Juanita Suarez (Texas) and Eva Tessler (Mexico). The premiere of LDP, with the evening length collection of solo works entitled “Embodying Borders”, took place at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro with sold out performances and master classes in conjunction with the Latin Arts Festival. SInce then the company has successfully performed and taught across the US, Canada, Brazil and Portugal.

In 2006, LDP premiered their second evening length work “Coyolxauhqui ReMembers”, commissioned by the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, N.M. This piece has been performed nationally, and internationally (Canada, Portugal and Brazil), with great success.

In 2010, LDP premiered their second evening length work “Slumber of Reason” presented as part of the Latino Theatre Company’s spring season at the Los Angeles Theater Center. They also expanded the company to include talented performer, videographer, writer and director, Jose Garcia Davis. Recent performances include the Latino Cultural Center of Dallas (voted one of the top ten dance/theater productions of 2011) , Tucson Borderlands Theater, National Hispanic Cultural Center, ABQ, NM, Bootleg Theater, LA, Passaporte Danca, Brazil, “Blaktino Festival” at the Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance (NYC), “LOCA” (latinas over-the-top collaborative arts) at NMSU in Las Cruces, NM in conjunction with PADI (Pan-american dance institute).

The latest LDP “projects” are the BlakTinx Dance Festival in LA, Joshua Tree and Phoenix and !Hay Festival! in Joshua Tree. These festivals are unique and important festivals celebrating culture and tradition.