Slide shows

Meditations

Visualizations

Art & Quotes

Flash movies

and more!

Inspiration

Meditation

The Law of Attraction

Manifesting your Dreams

Releasing self-sabotage

Transforming obstacles into stepping stones

Decoding the language of the Sacred

Expert guests

Get your questions answered

Visual arts

Poetry and performance

Storytelling

Live music

Interactive experiences for self-transformation and empowerment of specific communities, specially women and families.
 

Unique Arts and crafts. Dolls, hand-crafted books and other crafts, wearable art and other unique items.
 

Alternative Healers. In some set-ups, alternative healers, such as herbalists, food consultants, acupuncturists, massagers, Reiki healers and other practitioners may join the Poetry Botánicaä with interactive botánica set-ups.
 

Botánica set-ups where each colorful, syncretic display is presented as part of a botánica. From vibrantly painted display cabinets and tropical tableware to shelves with "potions" (in this case, poetry potions) and interactive booths, the Poetry Botánicaä set-ups are fun and offer real value. The installation is both, an art form and a fair set up where your members or clients can purchase books and CDs signed by their authors, meet the artists and buy arts and crafts.

*20% of each sales goes to business or institution housing/hosting the event.
 

Education on the living folklore of the Latino syncretic botánicas as the transmitters of ancient wisdom, keepers of old herbal knowledge and precursors of religious tolerance. The tour guides and leaflets will take participants through an unforgettable experience of the Latino Botánicas and reconnect them to the ancestral healing power of art.
 

English, Spanish or bilingual.
 

Showcase and Touring Productions available from Spring 2009. Contact us now!
 

Full scale production available from Fall 2009.
 

For New York areas only, for now. (Travel, transportation, dress-rehearsal time, overnight set-up, room and board and some technical crew may be required for out of Manhattan Touring presentations.
 

If you can provide the above requirements  and are interested in the Touring Production for out-of-state in 2009, please contact us at your earliest convenience.

1-3 performers, poets, musicians, shamans and artists.*

One botánica attendant.

One interactive botánica set-up.

One opening ceremony.

90 minutes. 30 minute show, plus 20 minutes before show and 30 minutes after show to browse. participate and shop.

Good for cafes, restaurants, special events and other small places or where quick set-up time is required.

Minimum required space: To be discussed.

3-5 performers, poets, musicians, alternative healers, shamans and artists.*

Two technical crew.

Two botánica attendants.

3-4 botánica set-ups, two interactive.

One opening ceremony.

One closure ceremony .

160 minutes, including 30 minutes before and up to 90 minutes after show to browse, participate and shop.

Good for colleges and organizations that can provide large space and overnight set-up

Minimum required space: medium auditorium (Good acoustics needed) or  conference room or large performance area that can be divided. Exact dimensions to be discussed
 

5-10 performers, poets, musicians, alternative healers, shamans and artists.*

One Technical director and 5 technical crew. Requires lighting and sound crew.

4 Botánica attendants.

5-7 botánica set-ups, 4 interactive.

Full-scale environmental installation reproducing a botánica.

One opening ceremony.

One closure ceremony.

 3+ hours. 90 minutes show plus exhibition time. Can include up to 40 minutes before and 2 hours after show to browse, participate and shop in the installation.

Good for corporate sponsorships, fundraising events, museums events and institutional set-ups that can provide large space, rehearsal time and overnight set-up/strike.

 Available beginning Fall 2009.

Minimum required space: Enclosed lobby, exhibition room or lounge close to performance area. Semi-arena or flexible space performance area with lighting/sound facilities preferred.
 

Creator of the Poetry Botánicaä

Poet, performer, storyteller, visual artist and shaman

Maria creates and set ups her concept in collaboration with Tanya Torres.

She also performs her "LifeBites", combining performance, poetry, transformative experiences and interactive ceremonies.

Maria Mar also offers her products in an interactive botánica set-up, including wearable art, books, posters and CDs and other products for sales.

Maria's performance and art is included in all  Poetry Botánicaä productions.

Poet, performer, bailaora and shaman.

Corazon performs her poetry performances which include poetry, dance elements such as Flamenco and Afro-Caribbean movements and live music.

Corazon sometimes also offers her own Botánica interactive set-up, featuring wearable art, CDs and books and other products for sale.

Corazón's performance and art is included in most Poetry Botánicaä productions, upon availability.

Poet, storyteller and visual artist.

Tanya sometimes includes her poetry and storytelling as part of the performance.

Tanya is a key presence in the art set-up of the Poetry Botánicaä environment, assisting Maria Mar in the creation of the live installation.

Tanya also offers her own Botánica set-up, featuring her interactive arts and crafts experiences, as well as her famous hand-crafted books, drawings and arts and other unique creations for sale.

Elements of Tanya's visual art are sometimes present on stage.

Tanya's performance and art is included in most Poetry Botánicaä productions, upon availability.