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Maria Luisa Parada (aka Maui Parada)


Socio-Cultural Manager | Choreographer | Dance Master

Based in New York City and Miami, Florida

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Education

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  • Master’s Degree in Socio-Cultural Management, Simón Bolívar University, Caracas, Venezuela.

  • Dance Teacher (Contemporary Dance), Experimental Arts University, Caracas, Venezuela.

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Awards & Grants

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  • First Class Merit Order for Work in Dance (2009).

  • Grishka Holguin Contemporary Dance Honor Award (2008).

  • Best Choreography, Bento et Dance Festival, Brazil (1994).

  • Individual Artist Grant, Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs (2024).

  • Miami New Media Festival Grant (2016-2018).

  • Invisible Woman Project Grant, Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs (2018)​

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  • Current Roles

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  • Associate Director, Leonel Linares Arts Foundation, NYC (2024).

  • Associate Director, Dance Master, Sol Dance Center, NYC (2024).

  • Dance Master, Studio E School of Dance, NYC (2024).

  • Dance Master, The Dance Collective, NYC (2024).

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Professional Experience

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Production & Management

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  • Non Profit Organization Creator and Director Arts Connection Foundation (Miami, Fl, 2013-2018)

  • Production Manager Meteorito Design (Miami, Fl, 2018- 2024)

  • Production Coordinator, Black Bird Production, TV Series Judge Mom, Miami, FL (2023).

  • Producer Manager, YareFilms & Creative Depot (La Fuerza de Creer, Univision), Miami, FL (2023).

  • VIP Guest Experiences, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Open, Formula 1, and major concerts (2023).

  • COVID Logistic Coordination Manager, YareFilms (Latin Grammy’s, Premio Lo Nuestro, Billboard Awards) (2020-2022).

  • Production Coordinator Alex Slato the Business of Art ( Miami, Fl 2017)

  • Basel Art Fairs 2014-2019, Context, Pinta, Art Miami, Art Palm Beach, Art Wynwood.

 

Choreography & Dance Instruction

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  • Dance Technique Master, Playhouse Miami, Miami, FL (2020).

  • Artistic Training & Choreography, 

  • Founder & Director, Expodanza Foundation, Caracas, Venezuela.

  • Director of Dance Division, Institute of Performing Arts and Music, Venezuela (2010).

  • Head of Division of Cultural Networks, Mayor of Sucre, Caracas (2011-2012).

 

Artistic Training & Influences

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  • Ballet Training: Nina Novak, Hector Zaraspe, Margaret Foyer, and others.

  • Contemporary Dance: Lynn Wimer, David Zambrano, Jeremy Nelson, and others.

  • Master Classes: Marcia Haydee, Anna Sokolov, Alberto Méndez, Jhon Clifford, and more.

  • Specialized in improvisation, Limon technique, choreographic composition, and creative dance for children.

 

Key Projects

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  • Giorgio Armani Beauty Campaign (2023).

  • La Mujer de mi Vida (Telemundo).

  • Queen of South (TV Series).

  • International festivals and exhibitions in Venezuela, Brazil, the U.S., and more.

 

Performance & Exhibitions

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  • Choreographed for the Youth American Grand Prix (NewYork, NY 2009)

  • Ballet Arabesque Competition,  (Perm, Russia 2008).

  • Artistic Gymnastics Team Choreographer, Pan-American Games (2009).

  • Performances and choreographies featured across Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia, Russia, and the U.S.

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