From the urban scene of Venezuela to the academies of Switzerland: the artistic metamorphosis of "El Enano" Speedy Angels
Luis Bogado, known as El Enano Speedy, is a Venezuelan artist who has dedicated himself to social work and transforming realities.
TL;DR
- Luis Bogado, "El Enano," started dancing salsa and practicing martial arts at 14 in Caracas.
- He became involved in the early hip-hop scene in Caracas, joining groups like Spirit Angel and Los Ángeles Veloces, and collaborating with Cuarto Poder for over a decade.
- Despite national success, "El Enano" and his peers self-funded international competitions due to a lack of official support for hip-hop.
- He lived and worked in Malaysia for a year and a half, touring seven Southeast Asian countries.
- In 2018, he founded ManzanoArte, a performing arts school for children and adolescents in Carayaca, La Guaira.
- ManzanoArte has organized four independent festival editions and three "Pool Battle" events, using art for social awareness.
- Bogado earned a Master's degree in Theater Sciences from Academia Dimitri in Switzerland, specializing in physical and applied theater.
- His academic training allows him to use art in high-vulnerability contexts, including refugee camps, anti-trafficking projects, and prisons.
- His decade-old performance "At Home" will be presented in Switzerland and locally in Venezuela.
- The Embassy of Switzerland in Venezuela supports ManzanoArte, reinforcing its social mission.
- "El Enano" emphasizes his role as a "missionary" using movement to contribute to society, whether in local Venezuelan communities or Swiss theaters.