Danilo Rivera

Teaches at Joy of Motion Dance Center

Born in El Salvador, Danilo is a dancer, teacher, choreographer, and painter. Danilo is a Graduate of the National University of El Salvador (UES) with a B.A. in Fine and Visual Arts. He began his training in contemporary dance at UES under the direction of Alfredo Perez, and continued his studies at the National School of Dance under the direction of Francisco Castillo and Yasmin Hernandez, among others. He has participated in dance festivals in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the U.S. Danilo has danced with Solo por Hoy Danza Contemporanea, Nejla Yatkin Company, Reflexion Dance Company of Washington, DC, and El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea de El Salvador, where he was soloist/principal dancer, teacher, choreographer, and set designer. He was finalist in the 2007 Metro DC Awards in the “Emerging Choreographer” category. In addition to dance, Danilo has exhibited his paintings, scenic designs, body painting, and costumes at the Embassy of Brazil in San Salvador, National University of El Salvador, in Washington, DC, and in San Francisco. Danilo was on faculty at the National School of Dance in El Salvador, Washington Ballet School, Oyster Bilingual School, Centro Nia, Dance Institute of Washington, DC, and a guest performer, teacher, and choreographer at Georgetown University (Black Movements Dance Theatre, and Georgetown Dance Company). Danilo currently teaches at DC Bilingual Public Charter School and JOMDC.
Photo Credit: Daniel Nathan