-The Mazatlán Professional Dance School (EPDM) graduate is showcasing his work nationally and internationally as a dancer, choreographer, and cultural manager.
With a career that has made a strong impact on the performing arts, dancer, choreographer, and cultural manager Daniel Trujillo—a graduate of the Mazatlán Professional Dance School (EPDM)—is making his mark on the national scene with innovative projects that solidify his commitment to contemporary dance.
Originally from Zacatecas but based in the port city for the past five years, the young creator is experiencing a highly productive period. Just months after graduating from his alma mater, his company, Descara, is developing significant projects, including an artistic residency to create a full-length work. To date, Trujillo has created six original pieces that have been successfully presented in Sinaloa and Zacatecas.
Recently, the artist participated in the “Las raíces son importantes” (Roots Are Important) Festival at the Ramón López Velarde Theater in Zacatecas. There, he shared the stage with friends, colleagues, and family, strengthening the emotional and creative bonds he has forged through performance and cultural management.
“Suddenly, all these facets came together. The interesting thing is seeing how I’m starting to align and connect them with who I am: a dancer, a manager, and an individual. Now, I’m facing it head-on, determined to ‘take the bull by the horns.’ There’s a wave of open calls, festivals, auditions, and grants coming up, and with the tools I acquired at home and at school, I’m going to give it my absolute best,” Trujillo said.
One of the most significant milestones in his career was his participation in the recent “Guillermo Arriaga” National Dance Award, where he was part of the cast for *Vertical*, a piece choreographed by Jhonny Millán. This experience fulfilled his dream of performing at the Palace of Fine Arts (Palacio de Bellas Artes), one of the country’s most iconic cultural venues. For Trujillo, these stages represent not only a showcase for his work but also the result of years of discipline and a solid academic background—a foundation he built at the EPDM.
*Upcoming projects and international reach*
Daniel Trujillo sees the future as a landscape of constant challenges. His schedule for the coming months includes appearances at the Primate Escénico Festival in Xalapa, the Choreography Competition in Culiacán, and various performances in Zacatecas. He will also take his work to the international stage with a trip to Panama, where he will lead the “Códigos en Movimiento” (Codes in Motion) workshop.
Before embarking on this tour, the artist will focus on a residency at Casa Verde—a cultural space in Mazatlán—where research and the development of new pieces will be key to his professional growth.
From this port city in Sinaloa, Daniel Trujillo is building a multifaceted career that blends performance with creation, teaching, and arts management. His journey demonstrates how the artistic training fostered at the EPDM has the potential to make a powerful impact on the most demanding stages in Mexico and around the world.
Follow him on Instagram at @soydano.red and @_descara_
