Susana Pous is the Artistic Director of DanzAbierta. She is originally from Barcelona and grew up in Spain studying classical ballet. Ms. Pous has lived in Havana, Cuba for over 10 years where she has worked with the internationally renowned DanzAbierta, first as a dancer, and, since 2008, as the Company’s principal choreographer.
As a member of DanzAbierta, she has worked with esteemed choreographers such as Bryan Jeffery, Pepe Hevia and Norbert Servos. Ms. Pous studied at the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, José Limón Institute, and graduated from Catalonia’s Center of Cinematographic Studies. Prior to her work with DanzAbierta, she was a member of several companies including Selene Lux Dance, and Trànsit Dansa.
Ms. Pous has created numerous works including Que se puede esperar cuando se está esperando (What to Expect When You’re Expecting), MalSon and Showroom. She has won several awards including the Villanueva’s for the Best Dance Performance in Cuba in 2009, UNEAC (Cuban Union of Writers and Artists) for the Best Choreography in 2010, and the II Bienal de Danza del Caribe in 2010. Ms. Pous has also collaborated with the National Ballet of Cuba, musician/composer X Alfonso, and has worked as an actress in Cuban cinema.