Ximena was born in Bolivia, and is presently in her second year of the Choreomundus Master programme. Currently working on a project entitled “22 Dancers”, an anthropological study of dancers from differing cultural backgrounds, highlighting their stories and passion for dance. Her current research is focused on the issues of authenticity and tradition, with her fieldwork undertaken both at a festival in Catalonia and at the Smithsonian Centre for Folklife and Cultural Heritage in Washington DC. Ximena has a background in dance performance, the organisation of youth programmes, and international and business studies.
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