
BOCA TUYA is a New York-based movement contributing to redefining the artistic landscape under the visionary direction of Puerto Rican choreographer Omar Román de Jesús. Rooted in the rhythms, storytelling traditions, and cultural heritage of Puerto Rico, we craft immersive dreamscapes that blend vibrant cadence, surrealist narratives, and unforgettable characters. Honoring our traditions, ancestors, and those who came before us, we connect past and present to champion the visibility and excellence of New York’s top movement artists. Since 2018, we have fostered a culture of holistic growth, prioritizing well-being, economic stability, and creative fulfillment. Through performances, global touring, educational outreach, and choreographic commissions, BOCA TUYA empowers artists to live fully in their artistry while cultivating authenticity, equity, and innovation with a distinct Boricua heartbeat.
"Boca Tuya" seems to have the formula to create successful and appetizing choreographic works for dance lovers..."
"...very important for first-time audiences, who need to leave happy and full, wanting to consume again."
-Moisés García B.

Ian Spring & Omar Román de Jesús
Photo by Jacob Jonas
The Creative Work
Los Perros del Barrio Colosal
"indelible"
-And Another Thing...
When this piece is performed again, I will be there.
- Caedra Scott-Flaherty
"choreography is punctuated with moments of delicate wonder"
- Stage Buddy
"chillingly beautiful"
-Chosen Magazine
"heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time"
-TheaterScene
"It grabs you from the word go"
-CorpoBLOG Prisma
"This piece is recommended by viewing for everyone because it increases our awareness of our own humanity"
-ZealNYC
The muted tone and uncanny dreamscape deepened. This was the careful construction of a dream world: mad and tender, dark and lovely, warm and frightening. It seemed to be a tender view into the crevices of a well-worn mind - a world built of overlapping memories or of imaginary friends half remembered.
- Melissa Miller
Omar's work imaginatively layers a powerful movement vocabulary with emotional complexity.
-Michael Novak
Broadway World

Ian Spring & Omar Román de Jesús
Photo by Omar Z. Robles
Photo by Eduard Serra

Photo by Steve Pisano