Sofí Gudiño

Artist

Sofi Gudiño is a dance artist, drag king and community organizer based in Toronto. Sofi began flamenco studies as a child at the Academy of Spanish Dance, and has since continued in Spain with Úrsula López, Alicia Márquez, Pastora Galván, and many others. In 2014, Sofi founded the Inamorata Dance Collective as a site to explore flamenco outside of its traditional presentations. As a choreographer, Gudiño has enjoyed residencies at The Toronto Dance Theatre, Dancemakers, and the National Ballet of Canada’s Open Space, with choreographic premieres including Nuit Blanche, Pride, and with their award nominated piece, Picaza, in Toronto Fringe. Sofi began curating community exhibits in 2016 through their sister-founded series, The Space, and has since curated site-specific work with Kaeja d’Dance, Guelph Dance Festival and Dusk Dances. Sofi was nominated in the 2023 Johanna Performing Arts Prizes for their recognized impact on the field, and assumed the role of Festival Director at Dusk Dances in 2024.