BIO

Madz DeRose is a contemporary dance interpreter and choreographer based in Montreal, Quebec, and a recent graduate of the Contemporary Dance program at Concordia University. DeRose is interested in the duality of interpersonal relationships. The harmonious nature of “togetherness” contrasted with the inevitable tension of individuality. How in any relationship, there is a desire for unity and yet an equally strong need for isolation. The creation of honest, evocative, and challenging movements are at the core of how DeRose creates. What are the physical capabilities and limits we have within ourselves to trust another person with our safety is a subject DeRose often explores and is continuing to research within her work. Physicality directs our encounters but it is our emotions that either sustain or obstruct them. DeRose often uses elements of improvisation within her work to strike a balance between script and spontaneity by working collaboratively with the dancers, observing their natural movements and encouraging improvisation helps to explore all possibilities while embracing the uniqueness of each performer. Although DeRose mostly draws on her personal experience, she believes the human condition is something we all share and this contextual familiarity aids in audience engagement and interpretation.