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​Andrea  Martínez:
 

 

This multi-talented artist was born and raised in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.   She is the CEO of Vuelos Libres, a collective of adult aerialists specializing in stage arts and aerial acrobatics.  Andrea is an actress,  motion capture actress, voice actress, clown, dancer, stilt walker, mime, mask maker, acrobat, aerialist, yoga teacher and certificate in Social Circus Pedagogy. She holds an HQT Teacher Certificate from the Puerto Rico Department of Education and is a certified gymnastics, tumbling, and trampoline coach by the Gymnastics Federation of Puerto Rico.She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and a Minor in Theater Pedagogy. In 2013, she furthered her studies at the prestigious Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theater in California. She later earned a Master's in Management and Educational Leadership with a perfect GPA of 4.00. 

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Andrea presented as an independent artist at the 11th Festival de Mimo y Teatro Físico del Caribe. That same year, she produced the first edition of One Minute Dance in Puerto Rico, featuring over 16 artists, 45 performances, and a sold-out audience.

As the founder and director of Vuelos Libres, Andrea has also played a key role in the international group Up Lift Physical Theatre, touring the western and northern United States in 2015. She has been a member of several performing arts groups, including Circo de la Calle, Dance Theater Yerba Bruja, Borike, and the National Circus of Puerto Rico.

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Andrea has participated in international educational programs across Morocco, Bali (Indonesia), Argentina, Honduras, Ecuador, Perú, New York, Connecticut, Chicago, Minnesota, California, Panamá, Spain, and England. Throughout her career, she has worked with renowned artists such as:

  • Alex Navarro and Caroline Dream (Cirque du Soleil)

  • Peter Schumann (Bread and Puppet Theatre)

  • Matt Kent and Jonathan Wolken (Pilobolus)

  • Julio Boal (Theatre Forum and the Oppressed)

  • Arístides Vargas (Malayerba Theatre)

  • Miguel Rubio (Yuyaskani Theatre)

  • Natali Gaskin and Pablo Lopez (Cabuia Theatre)

  • Nicolas Ferreira (Circo del cielo)

  • Dario Ferrari (Circo Redes)

  • Juan Leiba (Esc danza aérea Brenda Angiel)

  • Maria Heavenly (Teatro de perro)

  • Mariano Rabade (Circus Soq)

  • Alfredo Iriarte (Mask-making, Argentina)

  • Lu Yi and Elena Panova (Circus Center)

  • Donlin Foreman (Martha Graham Company)

  • Luis Torreao (Hippocampe)

  • Ronlin Foreman (Dell'Arte)

  • I Nyoman Setiawan, Ida Borgus Anom, Pek Gustu, and Ibu Ayu (Bali)

  • Voice Academy (Venezuela)

  • Dr. Patch Adams (Morocco)

 

Andrea has shared the stage with internationally known singers including: Belinda, Cheo Feliciano, Andy Montañez, Ednita Nazario, Chucho Avellanet, Danny Rivera, David Bisbal, Laura Pausini and Marc Anthony. 

 

Through her dedication, talent, and passion for the performing arts, Andrea Martínez continues to inspire audiences worldwide.

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