BIO

Rodriguez is a strong believer in the diversity and uniqueness that each artist brings into the creative process and the creation of a safe community where artists can feel safe to share thoughts, ideas and personal experiences.

Oscar Antonio Rodriguez was born and raised in Venezuela. After obtaining a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he moved to Costa Rica to pursue an MBA degree, where he discovered his passion for dance. He began his professional training at Warehouse Dance Complex in San Jose, Costa Rica. Since then, he has participated in the Chuthis Movement Intensive (Costa Rica), the b12 Dance Festival (Germany) and the VIM VIGOR Intensive (New York) where he received training from choreographers Helder Seabra, Luke Murphy, Judith Sánchez Ruíz, Shannon Guillen and Peter Chu.

Rodriguez received his MFA in Dance degree at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. As a member of the Second Avenue Dance Company he performed works by Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Christina Jane Robson and Jeremy Nelson.

In Costa Rica, Rodriguez performed in the Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica works from renowned choreographer Cristina Gigirey as a principal dancer with Danza ABEND. He appeared on Dancing with the Stars on Teletica— one of Costa Rica’s national broadcasts — as well as principal performer in the Holi One Color Festival Costa Rica. Theater Credits include: West Side Story x 2 (Bernardo, Pepe); In The Heights (Ensemble, Jose); Encores! The Life (Pre-Production Crew); Chicago (Ensemble, Fred Casely); Saturday Night Fever (Ensemble/Salsation Choreographer). He has performed in the DiMenna Center for Classical Music and the Radio City Music Hall, was featured in Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story, Rebecca Miller’s upcoming film She Came to Me, and in the production Dancing Through…, a virtual collaboration between Theatre Dance Vietnam and The Tank NYC. He currently dances with Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre.

His work has been featured in the Earl Mosley’s Dancing Beyond, A Benefit for Dance Against Cancer event at the Manhattan Movement Arts Center.

Rodriguez is represented by The Movement Talent Agency. In addition, he is an EMC Candidate and a proud member of SAG-AFTRA.