Academic Rigor
Awarded an Outstanding Cum Laude PhD in Performing Arts from Rey Juan Carlos University.
From my earliest days as a performer, I've been obsessed with two things: the visceral, emotional power of human movement and the clean, logical power of systems. To many, these pursuits seemed to be in conflict. To me, they were two sides of the same coin. Both a choreographer and a software architect seek to create elegant, efficient systems out of complex elements. My life's work, and the entire purpose of CENIE, is to provide the translation, empowering artists to become fluent in both.
The Language of the Stage
My journey in the arts has been one of relentless physical and intellectual rigor. It took me from the vibrant stages of Havana's Tropicana to the demanding, avant-garde world of the Netherlands Dans Theatre II, where I had the privilege of embodying works by masters like Jiří Kylián and Ohad Naharin. As a Professor and Resident Choreographer, I've spent over two decades architecting emotion, creating more than thirty original works and deconstructing classics like West Side Story to find their \"dramatically functional\" core.
The Language of the Machine
My journey in technology began not in a classroom, but from a place of pure curiosity and necessity. It started with the command line of MS-DOS and evolved into building full-stack applications in Flutter, Typescript, and Python. I founded tech startups like Misfitcoders to explore blockchain's potential and engineered open-source plugins and AI agents to solve the very problems I faced as a creator. Each project was a new lesson in the power of logical systems.
Forged with Fire and Ice
Where Two Worlds Became One
The synthesis wasn't a theoretical exercise; it was forged out of professional necessity. Faced with the extreme pressure of choreographing a complex piece, I started borrowing concepts from programming to solve artistic problems. I began to see dramatic actions as 'functional sequences' and the emotional arc of a piece as an 'algorithmic path.' I wasn't just using tech; I was thinking through technology.
I realized I was applying the same mental model to both worlds: a process I call 'Functional Debugging.' Whether it's a line of code or a line of choreography, you must isolate the smallest unit of purpose to see if it serves the whole. This became the bridge between everything I do.
My Journey, Distilled
A look at the milestones that have shaped my perspective
World-Class Performance
Performed internationally with the prestigious Netherlands Dans Theatre II.
Creative Innovation
Authored 30+ original choreographic works and restaged classics like West Side Story.
Technological Entrepreneurship
Founded mdivtiple tech startups, including Misfitcoders (Blockchain) and Kusari (Decentralized Systems).
AI &
Automation
Engineered AI agents for complex academic tasks and developed numerous open-source tools in Typescript & Python.
Peer Recognition
Honored with accolades including a Research Award, Best Artistic Creation Award, and a nomination from the Onassis Foundation.
Transference
Building the Bridge for Others
After decades of building this bridge for myself, I recognized a profound need. I saw countless brilliant artists feeling left behind by technology and overwhelmed by the demands of a modern career. I realized the frameworks I had built for my own survival and success could serve a greater purpose. CENIE is the culmination of this journey. It is my answer to the 'sacred injustice.' It is the ecosystem I wish I'd had—a place dedicated to transforming artists from precarious performers into empowered architects of their own future.
Beyond the work
Off the Clock, Still Exploring
My curiosity doesn't stop when the work is done.
The drive to understand and harmonize with complex systems is a part of who I am.
Kitesurfing
You'll often find me on the water, kitesurfing. It's the ultimate conversation with a powerful, invisible system—a physical form of debugging in real-time.
Blockchain & DeFi
As a vehement evangelist for decentralized technology, I am an active member of communities like CryptoPlaza and BerChain, exploring the systems that will shape our future.
Japanese Language
My study of Japanese is an exploration of a different kind of operating system for thought and communication, a challenge that consistently reveals new perspectives.
Let's Connect
My journey is ongoing, and I believe the best ideas are born from conversation. If my story resonates with you, or if you're working on something at the intersection of art and technology, I would genuinely love to hear from you.
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