Mariona Jaume and Maya Triay at the Garden of Art Gala

Spanish dancers Mariona Jaume and Maya Triay will present their new work “NUS” at 30th anniversary celebration of Joe’s Movement Emporium.

On the occasion of the Garden of Art Gala celebrating Joe’s Movement’s 30th anniversary and honoring the company’s history and impact on the arts community in the DMV area, Spanish dancers Mariona Jaume and Maya Triay will present a new piece performed alongside The Lion’s Den and Uprooted Dance, two companies within Joe’s Movement Foundation.

This collaborative work will be developed in the days leading up to the gala, including a special presentation event on April 2 at the Spanish Cultural Center.

The gala will feature performances by various groups, as well as food, drinks and dancing.

Nus

Conceived for Uprooted Dance, the piece The Knots in Between will explore the connections that bind us. Through bodies that intertwine, expand, and release, bonds that unite and relationships that sustain are revealed. The imperceptible ties that shape us become visible through movement. These knots, far from imprisoning us, give us form within the shared space.

Conceived for Lion’s Den, the piece As Wild as Caring, in between fierceness and tenderness, explores the body as a territory where wildness and care intertwine. Gazes that offer refuge and bodies that become shelter. In this shared ritual, tenderness becomes resistance, and the untamed, a form of love.

Maya Triay and Mariona Jaume Camps

Maya Triay (1996, Palma de Mallorca) and Mariona Jaume Camps(1998, Sineu) are multidisciplinary artists working in contemporary dance, choreography, and cultural management. Their collaboration began in 2022 through the Art Jove Program of the Balearic Islands, leading to their first joint piece, Trenta-set i mig, which marked the start of their creative partnership.

Maya trained at the Iwanson International School in Munich and has performed with Cinevox Junior in Switzerland and Bialy Teatr Tanza in Warsaw. Since returning to Mallorca, she has worked on various projects, including MiraMiró (Cia Baal), her solo Ella, regadera (EiMa), and the group creation MAREA. She is also a Board member of the Professional Dance Association of the Balearic Islands.

Mariona studied at the Superior Dance Conservatory of Madrid and earned a Master’s in Cultural Management from UOC. She has worked as a dancer with companies like Cia Baal, iXa, Taiat, Jesús Benzal, and Cia. Daniel Morales. As a cultural manager, she is currently working at La Mecànica and Mobofest.

In 2023, they developed S’ALBUFERA, which received the Institut d’Estudis Baleàrics creation grant, premiered at Palma Dansa 2024, and toured festivals such as La Mercè, FiraB!, and Festival Z in Catalonia and Mallorca. The tour will continue in 2025 with the support of Magrana Arts.

Currently, they are working on NUS, a research project exploring tenderness, wildness, and care, further establishing their presence in the contemporary dance landscape.

Joe’s Movement Emporium

Established in 1995, Joe’s Movement Emporium is a cultural arts hub that acts as a catalyst for creativity and economic opportunity. Based in Mount Rainier, Maryland in the Prince George’s Gateway Arts District, it serves more than 70,000 visitors annually. The company has five arts-based youth programs that bridge the creative divide between under-resourced families and those with means. Through programs and productions in education, performing arts, and work readiness, Joe’s integrates progressive education, creativity, and youth development.

UpRooted Dance

UpRooted Dance is a non-profit organization located in the D.C. Metro area that focuses on integrating dance with various art forms. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Keira Hart-Mendoza, the organization collaborates with interdisciplinary artists to create dynamic performances. UpRooted Dance employs movement, sound, visuals, and text to engage audiences in meaningful storytelling. The company provides opportunities for audiences to experience dance in both traditional and unconventional settings.

The Lion’s Den

The Lion’s Den is a Filipina-founded, DMV-based dance & wellness community dedicated to creating spaces for people to freely express themselves. The Lion’s Den provides in-person and virtual classes, events, workshops, and performance opportunities to help cultivate confidence and new connections.

The work NUS is the result of a collaboration between Spanish dancers Mariona Jaume and Maya Triay and Joe's Movement's companies. It will be presented in advance at the Spanish Cultural Center in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 2nd. Free admission, RSVP required.