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Short Description
Mark Aguilar graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts with a bachelor’s in Fine Arts in Dance and a minor in Spanish. While attending NYU, he had the pleasure of choreographing multiple pieces on his peers, including Masculine vs. Feminine, T.M.R & N.O.A, In Red Ctrl, and F2A/F2B. Additionally, he was able to work with Rafael Cañals, and the Trisha Brown Dance Company. Mark is a Kinder HSPVA graduate of the class of 2020 where he had the opportunity to work with Zack Tang, Hope Stone, and Michael Foley.
Long Description
As a choreographer and dancer of Mexican descent. My own cultural background and tradition serve as a source of creative inspiration for my choreography and perspective in dance. I believe people can obtain fresh ideas on life by witnessing art. Through my music, lighting, clothing, and movement choices, I question Eurocentric dance norms that were brought to America. I criticize the lack of diversity that is ingrained in Eurocentric dance genres. Dance is a form to express myself; for me, it’s a cultural experience. I also bring Mexican social dance into my choreography since it’s how I started my dance journey. Nyama McCarthy-Brown stated that "dance is a cultural experience".
