Mateo G. Torres
dancer

Originally from Colombia, Mateo G. Torres is a multidisciplinary dance artist, choreographer, interpreter, educator, and producer based in Toronto. He has worked internationally with a wide array of directors and choreographers, for live theatre, voice-over and film. As an educator, he has taught internationally, most recently, joining the School of Toronto Dance Theatre (now Dance Arts Institute) as faculty. As a choreographer and creator, he has presented work in many Canadian cities including Montreal, Toronto and St John’s. His most recent work I:POLITICAL was presented by Citadel+Compagnie in 2021. Mateo’s work is highly influenced by his Latin American background, often politically charged, and inspired by social subject matters. He fuses his eclectic movement background creating a distinct movement quality.

Mateo is the founder of GUETCHA GUARITCHA, a dance performance company, whose call is “to find our essential truth, to connect with it, honour it, and to express ourselves from it”

For Peggy Baker Dance Projects: Mateo performed in the repertory work land | body | breath, and originated roles in The Perfect Word, and stone leaf shell skin,