Andrea Muñiz (they/she) is a non-binary Puerto Rican performer, improviser, bodyworker, and choreographer currently based in Montréal. Andrea is driven by a desire to be undeniably encountered. Working with movement and dance as relational and transformational practices, they create performances that amplify the tensions in display and power. Their work Nude Character Shoe has been described as raw, disturbing, and perfectly camp. Andrea holds a B.F.A. from The Boston Conservatory. Their work has been presented at Salem Arts Festival, Queer Mvmnt Fest, and ARCS Festival among other platforms. They have been an artist in residence at the Dance Lab at the Boston Center for the Arts, and “Rough Drafts” by Midday Movement Series. Their work has been supported by the Next Steps for Boston Dance and the New England Dance Fund. Andrea is a committed practitioner and facilitator of contact improvisation, where they cultivate safe and brave spaces for somatic learning, curiosity, and embodiment. Their bodywork practice informs their understanding of anatomy and movement through a healing lens, complementing their research into dance as a transformative practice.
