Janpi Star
Pronouns: they / them
JanpiStar was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Janpi with a Degree in Drama at the University of Puerto Rico had the opportunity of working with important actresses and choreographers in the island. This Star worked with the theater group "Jóvenes del 98" ( 2016 -2018) in Puerto Rico until they move to Oakland California to joined AXIS Dance Company. JanpiStar has done works with choreographers like Petra Bravo with "instalaciones Coreograficas , las casitas de Santurce" in The fine arts center of Puerto Rico in 2016. One of their most recent solo work was commissioned for the Queering Dance Festival, “FROLIC“ 2019.
To the left is a photo from our in-person dance classes at Ed Roberts Campus. A total of 9 dancers of mixed abilities, some seated in wheelchairs and some standing, are doing fun poses in the photo and smiling at the camera. Three youth with their parents are on the left side of the photo, with 4 young adults on the right side.