CONTRA-TIEMPO Artistic Director Ana Maria Alvarez talks one-on-one with fierce creators about how they work as activists and artists in this world.

Providence-based interdisciplinary artist, cultural strategist, and arts administrator Shey Rivera Ríos takes their place at the table for the FirstWorks installment of this weekly series.

Part of FirstWorks’ residency with CONTRA-TIEMPO, free to all March 18-25, 2021

“The new face of Los Angeles dance, the new voice as well…”
–Los Angeles Times

Founded and directed by Ana Maria Alvarez, CONTRA-TIEMPO has been dedicated to transforming the world through dance for over 15 years. Through their unique and dynamic dance-theater work, both on and off stage, CONTRA-TIEMPO builds community, facilitates dialogue, and moves us to imagine what is possible in the world.