Mateo g. torres (Guetcha guarithca)

​Mateo is a Colombian-Canadian multidisciplinary dance artist, choreographer, interpreter, facilitator, educator and producer based in Tkaronto (Toronto) and Stratford, Canada. He started his dance training in Bogota, Colombia at an early age, and deepened his studies in the USA, Cuba, and Canada. As an interpreter, he has worked with a wide array of directors and choreographers, for live theatre, voice over and film. Mateo has performed in Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Germany, Mexico, and Panama, most recently Mateo was part of the 2023 Stratford Festival Acting Company. As an educator, he has taught in multiple schools and studios across Canada. Most notably, Mateo was faculty at the Dance Arts Institute (formerly The School of Toronto Dance Theatre), teaching dance technique, partnering and body conditioning. Currently Mateo teaches Modern at Carousel Dance Centre. Mateo is committed to cultivating welcoming and responsive spaces that consider people’s needs and foster active self-reflection and care.