Alexander Carrillo is a Colombian based in Berlin, a lover of imaginary worlds & queer artist, who faithfully believes that life is a journey. His work goes into social and educational issues related to gender, identity, culture, and transformation. Focusing his research on the grotesque and ugly of the human being, seeing it as a mirror of reality. Studying the role of the audience, the influence of indigenous traditions in Western society, and the body as the interface between norms, sexuality, and spirituality. He is inquiring into the personal, and political through an interdisciplinary approach. Since 2006 Alexander has developed his own artistic research, and pedagogical method: CUERPO PRESENTE: The Inner Beast, strategies for body awareness and personal growth. He is a dancer, choreographer, researcher, teacher, and producer. He studied at the Folkwang University in Germany, an Erasmus at 'ArtEZ', in the Netherlands, and at the ASAB University of Art in Colombia, (MA – emphasis on contemporary dance). Has training in MBSR ("Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction") and works with the GIZ, The German Society for International peace programs. Is an artist of DOCK11, and has collaborated with artists such as Okwui Okpokwasili, Stella Zannou, Ivo Dimchev, Jérôme Bel, Louis Malvacias, Jeremy Nelson, Malou Airaudo, Rodolpho Leoni, Mark Sieczkerek, Henrieta Horn, Charles Vodoz and the Cie. Estrus, Cie. Fors Works of Denmark. Cie. Toula Limnaios, HAU HEBBEL am Ufer in Berlin, Der Klänge Theater and Deutsche Oper am Rhein. I have also collaborated with artists such as Marina Abramović, Art Collective Estereotips, Allora & Calzadilla, Reinhard Schiele, Veronica Moniello, Alejandro Huari, Fotini Michelli, Carolina Ortega, among others.