The fundamental principles of Tolmec Dance Theatre are based on the research that Norma Araiza, among other colleagues of the Laboratory of Performing Arts, did for two years, and transformed into "representational art" (dance-theatre performances with an anthropological view). These fundamentals can be seen in the work of Jerzy Grotowski and Eugenio Barba, international theatre directors who have had a major influence in my work.

     For me the process is the most important element in the creation of a choreography. I see the performer as an individual who has a history, background, feelings, desires, barriers, and inhibitions, and those are always reflected in the creative process. For me, artist and individual are one, affected and enriched by each other.

     Repetition, another element in the creative process, is very important because with it, one can get a state of perception different from everyday life. It is to have an open window to the primary impulses and to our interior consciousness. With that, the artist has enough material to use as a starting point for the creation of a choreography that comes from within. It is authentic and honest because it reflects the artist's own life.