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| Rhina Valentin
Crowned "DIVA" by The Village Voice, the multi-talented Rhina "La Reina" Valentin (comedic actress, MC, dancer, playwright and producer) is a Nuyorican born and raised in El Barrio (Spanish Harlem) now residing in the Boogie Down Bronx. Rhina graduated from the William Esper Studio, completing a masters program in Meisner Technique and has perfomed in various theatres throughout NYC since 1998. Currently, she is featured in a Bally's commercial airing internationally and a 1-800-flowers commercial airing nationally.
PRODUCTION CREDITS "Muniz wants to marry Rosa" written by Rafael S. Diaz - Henry Street Settlement/Abrons Arts Center (January 1998) "Boston Road" written by Tee Saralegui - Clemente Soto Velez (April 1998, staged reading) "Banjee" written by A.B. Lugo - Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (June 1998, staged reading) "Juanita's Trip" written by Louis A. Delgado - Repertorio Espanol (July 1998, staged reading) The Flamboyan Theater in (November 1998, full production) "An Evening of Monologues" by Caicedo productions- Agueybana Bookstore (July 1998) "King Koho" written by Pablo Figueroa - La Tea Theater (February 1999) "Urban Tales Festival" - Nada 45 Theater (April 1999 & June 1999) "An Evening of Monologues" - Thompkins Square Library/Gallery (July 1999) "How to Organize a Rent Strike" written by Tee Saralegui - Charas (September 1999) "An Evening of Monolgues" - Sanford Meisner Theater (November 1999) "Young Love" an afternoon of monologues - Hamilton Fish Park Branch Library and at The Thompkins Square Branch Library/Gallery (February 2000) "An Evening of Monologues" - The Cove (February 2000) "El Solar" written by Sandra Rodriguez- Julia de Burgos Cultural Center (May 2002; Ms. Valentin performed the character of an 80 year-old woman) "The Fires" written by Aureo Ivan Cardona. - Hostos Repertory Theater (September 2002) "Positive Women" - Teatro La Tea (May 2003);"Soul Latina" - Theater 24 (October 2003)
GUEST ARTIST Ms. Valentin was a Guest Artist with the dance company, Arthur Aviles Typical Theatre/AATT. She first worked with Bessie Award winner Mr. Aviles in his production "Super Maeva de Oz" - BAAD!/Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance (March-April 2000). This performance earned Rhina her Village Voice DIVA crown. She later performed in AATT's "La Mezcla" (April 2001) presented at Bronx Community College, in addition to "Hunts Point in the House" (August 2001) Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors, "The Speed of Sight"(February 2003) Dance Theater Workshop. She also performed in Merian Soto Dance &Performance's "Pelea de Gallos/The Cock Fight" (October 2003) at the World Financial Center's Winter Garden.
ONE-WOMAN SHOWS Together with her collaborative writer, producer Efrain Nazario/The Unknown Poet, she created her one-woman show "Diva Attack!" (2001). Directed by Arthur Aviles, DIVA ATTACK! had its debut at the Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance/BAAD! Ass Women's Festival (March 2001), was presented at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center (June 2001)with live percussion by the Legendary Joe Cuba (who is also Rhina Valentin's artistic Padrino, it then got the attention of producer Lou Violla (NBC) and was produced for PSNBC at Here Theater (August 2001. DIVA ATTACK! was also presented at the legendary Nuyorican Poets Cafe (September 2001) and La Bamba Night Club (September 2003). With Sandra Rodriguez, she co-created another one-woman show MIRRORS (BAAD! Ass WomenÃf¢??s Festival, March 2002; written by Ms. Rodriguez). Her latest group piece is "METROGROOVE"(BAAD! Ass Women's Festival, March 2003; and The PointCDC, June 11&12, 2004) co-created by Rhina Valentin and Efrain Nazario/The Unknown Poet. "I Likeded It," her signature piece written by the late Louis Delgado. Rhina performed this work at various Hispanic Heritage events: The City of New York Department of Health (October 1999);Federal Bureau of Investigations/FBI (October 2000); Prudential Securities (October 2001); Violence Intervention Program(November 2002); Bowery Poetry Club (July 2003) and at Latina Magazine's The LIT Lounge (November 2003). She is proud to be a regular of Pepatian's Bronx Artist Spotlight series: "Jump It Up" (May 2003),"Out of La Botanica" (November 2003), Bowery Poetry Club (July 2003), "Bronx Artists Showcase 2004" (January 2004) at The Living Room.
IN ADDITION Ms. Valentin choreographed for other productions, including: "Rebirth" (March 2001), "El Solar" (May 2002) co-choreographer Kim Vasquez, "La Gitana" (December 2002), "Positive Women" (May 2003). Rhina's Mater (Mistress of Ceremonies) include "Latino Laughter" (August-Dec 2000) The New York Comedy Club; "Poetino Laughter"(April 2001) The NY Comedy Club; "The Bronx Museum Gala Benefit Dinner for Congressman Jose E.Serrano" (November 2003) at The Bronx Musem of the Arts and "Vaudeville Nuevo" (January 2004) The Point CDC. Ms. Valentin is also an aerobics instructor (Cardio Fusion, Box and Tone, Butt and Gut, Fitball, and Belly Dance Aerobics) and a Certified Personal Trainer for Women, presently working for Lucille Roberts. Rhina serves on the Artist Advisory Board for both Arthur Aviles Typical Theatre and Pepatian.
UPCOMING PERFOMANCES & TOURS • "Yo Soy Latina" to Universities throughout the United States this spring. Beginning in February 04 she'll be performing in Wisconsin; Kutztown, Pennsylvania; Denton, Texas; Stonybrook, Long Island; Brown University, Rhode Island; Tallahasee, Florida; and Depaul, Chicago with more bookings pending confirmation. • February 14,2004 Rhina will be performing one of her pieces in a production called "Weddings" at Galapagos Brooklyn,NY • She will be presenting her own work and acting as MC for for the Girl Scouts USA National Convention in Washington DC, March 5, 2004. • March 2004 BAAD! Ass Women's Festival 2004 "Ohmen" Rhina together with dynamic dancer Awilda Sterling-Duprey have conjured up a mystical performance art piece. • April 1, 2, 3, 2004, you can catch Rhina perfoming "Soul Latina" At The Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
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