Artist Biography
Angelina Benitez is a dance educator and a self-taught fiber artist. She graduated from Salem State University in May 2018 with a B.A in both Modern/Contemporary Dance and Spanish World, Language, and Culture. Her choreography at Salem State was presented at Boston's American College Dance Association Conference and earned her a Presidential Arts Scholarship and a Creativity Award in Dance. Angie is currently immersing herself in teaching dance at studios in the Greater Boston area. She's currently working with The Click and Luminarium. Her recent performance experience includes local arts festivals and events such as 24 Hour ChoreoFest, The Festival of Us, You, We & Them, Festival Finale at Bates Dance Festival, Salem Arts Festival, and Dancing Queerly. Much of her work is focused in collaboration, identity, and play.
The Philosophy
Artist Statement
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As a performer and dance maker, I thrive to explore the unknown, specifically through improvisation and collaboration in the Contemporary or Modern style. It is my greatest belief that the creation of community and the appreciation of vulnerability are the fundamentals of any dancer or choreographer. In some of my choreographic projects collaboration is the means by which I seek to enhance a sense of community. I often question whether the boundaries between dancers and choreographer are necessary. My own experience as a queer woman influences much of my work. Through the medium of dance I question: can I make my individual experience relatable to an audience and other artists?
