Dwayne Murillo
Dwayne Ravinsingh Bladon Murillo is an Indo-Belizean, multidisciplinary arts, and dance practitioner and educator, born in Belize City Belize. Murillo attended St John's College Junior College and earned an Associate’s Degree in History. He is best known for his Indian classical dance, dance education, and drumming and his practice includes poetry, fashion design, and illustration.
His accomplishments include early recognition as Belizean Youth Artist of the Year in 2014 and his service as acting delegate at CARIFESTA 2019 and Diwali Nagar 2019. He gained certification at the Gurukula Heritage Training Camp Course in 2023, where he studied Arya Samaj, a reformed sect of Hinduism. Murillo is a member of Corozal Organization of East Indian Cultural Heritage (COEICH). He presents his art form annually at the annual East Indian Festival in Corozal and at the Yellow Ginger Festival of Punta Gorda Town in Toldeo, Belize
Dwayne Murillo wishes to learn more about Hinduism and create and write books for the Belizean public. He aspires to explore the practice of Sri Guru Rajesh Seenath of Trinidad, expand his teaching practice of Kuchipudi dance style, and work towards forming his dance company.