JHOELY
TRIANA
Las Mujeronas
by Jhoely Triana
Las Mujeronas [loss moo hair OWN us]. It means strong women.
We are fierce, confident, trail-blazing women moving through struggles, rebuilding our lives, finding our voices and creating our identities, dreams and passions.
Las Mujeronas brings together a group of immigrant women to explore the impact of immigration on identity, memory, and cultural expression.
Performed in Spanish, Portuguese and English, the work seamlessly fuses flamenco dance, poetry, song, and storytelling to reflect the complex and layered experiences of migration.
Drawing on the intercultural roots of flamenco, especially the Ida y Vuelta (going and coming) song forms that travelled between Spain and Latin America, the piece becomes a powerful act of reclaiming voice, space, and belonging.
Through rhythm, movement, and lived experience, Las Mujeronas invites audiences into a bold and intimate reimagining of home and heritage.
Details of the Work
Choreographer: Jhoely Triana
Dancers: Jhoely Triana, Desiree Carlson Sanroman, Rosa Celis, Marcela Lopez, Luiza Libardi, Jessica Oryall
Musicians: 3 (Guitar, Vocals, Percussion)
Lighting Design: June Hsu
Year of creation: 2025
Current length of work: 60 minutes
Preparation time required on site: 60 minutes
Technical requirements required on-site: Audio Sound system to play audio files. SM57(2), SM58 (2) Microphones, monitors, mic stands and cables.
Space required (specify size of area and floor type ): Approx 10' by 10' flat surface. The company will provide a portable dance board (9" X 9').
Lighting Design: Cue list and lighting plot available with Tech Rider upon request.
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What critics and audiences are saying:
"Hollering, 'Olé!', laughing, and crying all sorts of tears."
Colin Thomas named Las Mujeronas his top pick at the 2026 Vancouver Fringe, moved by its extravagant beauty and extraordinary musicianship.
Colin Thomas - Fresh Sheets Reviews - Sep 14, 2026
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"Defiant in the face of grief."
An audience member described a chill down the neck at the show's cries of 'olé', calling the flamenco dancers' rhythm and grace incredible.
Audience Review
Fringe Reviews - Sept 21, 2026
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"Bold, evocative, and joyfully communal"
The show is described as culminating in a vibrant celebration of rhythm, memory, and shared humanity, one that lingers long after the final applause.
Vancouver Fringe Festival, official listing
Photos
Photo by Chris Randle
Photo by Chris Randle
Photo by Chris Randle
Photo by Chris Randle
Photo by Chris Randle
Photo by Chris Randle