About
Mission & Vision
Xochipilli Dance Company is a contemporary ballet based company in the Bay Area representing the Queer and Latinx communitty to spark curiosity for dance, creativity, art, history, and culture through original dance work. XDC is committed to community engagement. Our mission is to showcase how important dance is to our past, present, and future of shared history. We want to inspire everyone to explore dance and recognize that we are all movers.
Artist Statement
My goal is to revolutionize the world of dance by encouraging BIPOC folks to have a connection to the arts, specifically dance . As a non-binary queer latinx dancer/choreographer, we want to be able to showcase my pride on what it is to be a Latinx queer artist through movement composition. Having a bicultural, Mexican-American background influences my work. The main source of inspiration for my movement creation in addition to my culture comes from the years of experience I have as a contemporary ballet dancer, student, choreographer, and teacher. I respect and honor those who came before me from the same background who are successful, helpful and inspiring to others of their own. It is encouraging to move forward and pursue a dream to be a Queer Latinx artists that brings pride and recognition to our people. My objective is to inspire others, including the next generation of Queer and Latinx communitty to spread and spark curiosity for dance, creativity, art, history, and culture.
-Héctor Jaime (They/She/He)
Artistic Director of Xochipilli Dance Company
Equity Statement
Xochipili dance company truly believes everyone is valuable and important. We are always in the search of wisdom in how to be better to ourselves and others around us. Respect is one of the most important pillars that we base our company on. We promote and enforce the spread and use of supportive language. Solemnly we do not tolerate or support any type of sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia or ableism in this company. We are an ally to all men, women and any other identity that goes inside, out or in between the spectrum.