We recently connected with Fernando Moya and have shared our conversation below.
Fernando, thank you so much for taking the time to share your lessons learned with us and we’re sure your wisdom will help many. So, one question that comes up often and that we’re hoping you can shed some light on is keeping creativity alive over long stretches – how do you keep your creativity alive?
I keep my creativity alive by being open to the world. Being open to emotions, to new experiences, to commitment, to love and to be uncomfortable. I keep my creativity alive by doing activities that bring me joy, by listening to my body, by allowing myself to be.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I’m professionally focused on acting and dance. I fell in love with immersive theatre on the past 7 years and I’ve been pursuing a career focused almost not intentionally mostly on immersive experience; but I’m definitely feel passionate about other forms of art.
I’m currently working on a show I feel very proud and thankful to have been part of it’s devising process. The show is called Frolic and it’s a co-production by Trusty Sidekick Theater Company, Jumping Jack Theater and The Rose Theater.
I’ve been working with neuro-divergent audiences and students for the past 5 years and I love working with so many wonderful communities. I love bringing people together, I love using art as a way to facilitate growth and social interactions. The use of Theater and Dance as a mechanism to connect is so powerful and I’m grateful to be in this journey.
Some of the production I’ve been part of that I would love to highlight are: Inside the Box and Threshold by You&I, Money Heist The experience and Stranger Things the experience by Netflix. Dreams of Dracula and performing at The Stranger.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Three skills/qualities that were most impactful in my journey have been: -Passion
-Commitment
-Support.
Passion was a quality that pacha mama gifted me. I’ve been an emotional and passionate human since I was a kid and I feel deeply in love with performing arts.
Commitment and discipline are so important to achieve our goals and dreams in life. Dance taught me the importance of being disciplined but it’s the commitment to this craft that has helped growth and continue to be dedicated.
Support is important for us as humans throughout our lives. Even if we are introverts (which I’m not), I would dare to say that humans benefit from community and giving each other a hand. I’m eternally grateful for the support my parents have given me throughout my career. Grateful also for my teachers and their patience and love; and lastly (but so important) to my friends for their laughter, their energy and their continuous support.
My biggest advice for anyone whose early in their journey is to listen to themselves. Pursuing a performing arts career is hard, so it’s important that you want to do this more than anything else. There’s many amazing teachers in our industry; but passion and commitment come from within. In terms of support, it can be hard to pursue an art career when you don’t have a community that’s there for you; but if you keep being honest with yourself I would like to believe that you will find your people, and those people could be your chosen family.
Looking back over the past 12 months or so, what do you think has been your biggest area of improvement or growth?
My biggest area of growth is in the past 12 months it’s been to learn to prioritize. There has been a lot of changes in my life lately and it can feel overwhelming sometimes. Learning to prioritize me goals has helped me to organize myself and tackle each project when the time is right.
Learning to prioritize self-care has been incredible essential. At the end of the day we need to be good to be the best version we can be in each moment; it can be hard to take care of ourselves in such a busy city like New York, but here I am trying my best – and that’s what matters.
Lastly learning to prioritize family time and knowing when to let go. Sometimes we need to sacrifice family time to be in a production; but also sometimes we need to take a break to be with family. Learning how to do both of these have been so essential. It’s important to be disciplined and committed; but it’s also important to feel our own cup.
Contact Info:
- Website: fernandomoyadelgado.com
- Instagram: @fonsismoya
- Youtube: @fermoyade
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