Danza Voluminosa

Danza Voluminosa is a professional dance troupe composed exclusively of obese dancers, founded by choreographer and dancer Juan Miguel Mas in 1996.[1][2] Although originally faced with ridicule, the troupe has become more popular over decades of activity, and have even performed in the National Theatre of Cuba.[3][4]

Danza Voluminosa
Born
Havana, Cuba
MovementCuban culture
Performing arts
Modern dance

Most dancers with Danza Voluminosa have been women, but historically the troupe has included male dancers from time to time.[5] The troupe was the subject of a Canadian documentary Defying Gravity, in 2004. They are particularly well-known for their humorous rendition of Swan Lake.[3]

References
  1. verasng@st (2016-01-20). "In Pictures: Dancing with Cuba's Danza Voluminosa". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  2. Maselli, G. (2005). L'Avana e il meglio di Cuba (in Italian). Tecniche Nuove. ISBN 9788848117876.
  3. Jr, James C. McKinley (2007-07-30). "A Super-Size Troupe Leaps From Ridiculous to Sublime". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  4. Berry, Ms Bonnie (2012-12-28). The Power of Looks: Social Stratification of Physical Appearance. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 9781409491439.
  5. Brenner, Philip; Jiménez, Marguerite Rose; Kirk, John M. (2008). A Contemporary Cuba Reader: Reinventing the Revolution. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 329. ISBN 9780742555075.


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