Sandra Portal-Andreu
Born 1980, Hialeah, FL. Lives and works in Miami, Florida
Objective
To create interdisciplinary work for stage and screen that centers movement as a primary storytelling force, weaving together dance, theatre, and film through collaborative, culturally grounded performance.
Education
2027* Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Art, Focus: Directing, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA
2007 Master of Science in Movement Sciences Focus: Biomechanics, Barry University, Miami, FL 2002 Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance (Cum Laude) Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
2000 Associates of Arts in Dance New World School of the Arts/ MDCC, Miami, FL
2020 Portal, S. “We need a new Planet, Mom!” Eco-Cultura News.
2007 Portal, S. L., Butcher- Mokha, M., Gibson, A. “An 8-week intervention on the Gyrotonic
Expansion System to improve spinal mobility, core stability and pain measurements in patients with low back pain.” Barry University. Publication Number- 1507538.
2024 William Kentridge’s Centre for the Less Good Idea + Miami Light Project 2024 Frantic Assembly CREATE Intensive, Cal State University- Long Beach, CA. 2021 Win Lab Venture Accelerator, Babson College, Boston, MA. 2012 Workcentre of Jerzy Grotowski, Pontedera, Italy 2011 American Dance Festival, Durham, N.C. 2002 Jose Limon Dance Company Summer Intensive, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Residencies
2026 Casa Ocumare Aire, Cheste, Spain
2020-2021 Live Arts Miami, LALA EcoCultura
2014 Miami-Dade Public Library System
Awards | Commissions
2023-2026 Miami Individual Artists (MIA) Grant Program
2023 FundArte, Inc., and MDC Cultural Arts’ Artist Access Grant Program 2022 The Telly Awards for CIRCA/MIA with Live Arts Miami/MDCTV- Gen. Social Video 2021 Dance Miami Choreographers’ Program Recipient
2020 NALAC Actos de Confianza Grant
2018 Pioneer Winter Collective, Grass Stains with Stephan Koplowitz
2016 Miami Light Project Here and Now
2014 Sarasota Contemporary Dance, Voices Rising Choreographers
Solo Shows
2023 Notes for Tomorrow, Miami Dade College- Lehman Theater, Miami FL. 2018 You, Me, Us, We, New College of Florida- Hamilton Black Box, Sarasota, FL.
2015 TMI (too much information), Rift Black Box Space, Miami, FL.
2026 Cinco y Sueños
2024 Prayer for the Earth w/ Infinity Machine, Miami Beach Bandshell
2022 Terra Firma, Deering Estate, Miami, FL.
2016 Compass, New World Center, Miami Beach, FL 2016 For: Shame From: ___, Miami Light Project’s Here & Now Festival
2014 T.M.I. (too much information), Asolo Repertory Theatre, Sarasota, FL.
2014 Labyrinth, Miami-Dade Public Library System, Main Library, Miami, FL.
2023 Huellas (VR)
2021 Circa
2021 Pink Flight
2020 Superficie
2020 Pedestrian Gestures
2018 The Nelken Line: Miami
2016 Labyrinth
Associate Director/ Choreographer
2026 Piano Slam, Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion and Arsht Center, Miami, FL.
2025 Piano Slam, Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion and Arsht Center, Miami, FL.
2024 Positive Vibration Nation by Sol Ruiz, co-produced by Miami Light Project, Miami, FL
Musical Theatre Choreography (selected)
2026 Pippin by Stephen Schwartz, NOVA Southeastern University, Davie, Fl.
2025 RENT by Jonathan Larson, NOVA Southeastern University, Davie, FL.
2025 Fiddler on the Roof by Bock & Harnick by Zoetic Stage, Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami FL.
2023 Here. Now. This. by Hunter Bell & Susan Blackwell, NOVA Southeastern University, Davie, FL
2022 Three Little Birds by Cedella Marley, City Theatre, Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami, FL. 2017 21 Chump Street by Lin Manuel Miranda, City Theatre, Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami, Fl.
2013 Urinetown by Mark Hollman, Barry University, Miami, FL.
2010 Camp Kappawanna by Lisa Loeb, City Theatre, Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami, FL.
Site-Specific Choreography
2022 Mayaimi with Mateo Serna Zapata, Deering Estate, Miami, FL
2020 Miami Motel Stories: North Beach, Juggerknot Theater Company, Miami, FL.
Company Experience (selected) 2024- Pres. Teo Castellanos D-PROJECTS 2009 Josée Garant Dance Company 2008 Miami City Ballet’s Absolute Cabaret 2006 Florida Grand Opera’s AIDA
1999 Momentum Dance Company
1997 Arts Ballet Theater of South Florida
Film | Television | Commercial (selected) 2025 DirecTV with Adamary Lopez (Nosy Neighbor), Director Ramiro Carranza
2024 Marco & Laika, (Director) by Carla Forte
2023 Mango City, (Mother) by Emma Cuba and Dana Depirri
2019 El Ultimo Balsero, (Immigration Officer) by Carlos Betancourt and Oscar Ernesto Ortega
2018 Designing Spaces: Xfinity, (Self) by Sergio Vizuete 2011 Dancer, (Self) by Dara Friedman
Work Experience
2003- Pres. Adjunct Professor of Theatre & Dance, New World School of the Arts/MDC/ University of FL.
Entrepreneurship
2026 Founder, Portal Productions LLC, Miami, FL.
2018- Pres. Founder, Tappas, LLC., Miami, FL.
Non-Profit
2015-2017 Prevention Coordinator for UnaVoz Troupe, Concept House, Miami, FL.
Reviews (selected)
2024 Sirgado, M. “Miami Light Project presents a Futuristic, Modern Latinx Opera by Sol Ruiz” Artburst Miami
2021 Basden, C. “Dance Culture on Display”, Miami Herald
2021 Paisley, H. “Choreographers unite in outdoor performances for the planet”, Miami Herald
2018 Basden, C. “Grass Stains’ Choreography One of a Kind: Site Specific creations are very popular works”, Miami ArtZine
2018 Seidman, C. “Emerging Choreographer’s return is Seasoned and Sensational”, Herald Tribune Sarasota, FL
2016 Levine, J. “Here and Now Festival opens with a bang”, Miami Herald
2015 Hollingsworth, A. “TMI: Dance in the Information Age”, Artburst Miami
Certifications
2024 Intimacy Directors & Coordinators- Consent-Forward Artist Program
2004 GYROKINESIS ® Certified Trainer
2003 GYRTONIC ® Certified Trainer
Memberships
2024 Stage Directors and Choreographers Society- Associate Member
2019 National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures
2018 South Florida Theater League