Madison Mora
Dancer | Choreographer | Writer
ABOUT ME
Madison Mora, from Indianapolis, is a graduate from Indiana University with a BFA in Contemporary Dance and a BAJ in Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations. She started dancing at age 5 within the competitive and convention world, training in styles including contemporary, jazz, tap, lyrical, hip-hop, ballet, and musical theatre. In high school, she was also a member of the nine-time, state-winning dance team, the Brebeuf Jesuit Dance Team. While at IU, Madison continued her dance studies with particular focuses in contemporary, modern, House, tap, jazz, and ballet. She was featured in numerous pieces within the dance department, with performing roles in Azuki Umeda's never not a place (soloist, 2022), Cameron McKinney’s Beclouded (ensemble, 2021), Erik Abbott-Main's May I Borrow a Cup of Salt (ensemble, 2020), and Juel D. Lane’s Ego (ensemble, 2020). In addition, she choreographed for numerous departmental shows during her time at IU. Madison was also the winning recipient of IU Theatre and Dance’s “Jane Fox Dance Scholarship.” Today, Madison continues her dance career as a freelance artist and teacher within the Indianapolis area. She also works as a Marketing Associate at Riley Children's Health, and she hopes to continue her combined passion for dance and marketing to bring greater awareness to the performing arts industry.
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Artistic Statement
As an Asian-American artist, my passion is inspired by my personal experiences living culturally unique from the movers around me. Most often, I am curious about how my way of life affects surrounding societies, and my creative endeavors often stem from this peculiarity. As well, I find motivation from the dancers in front of me, as it is the relationship between myself and the performers that greatly challenge my imaginative process. I describe my movement quality and personal flow as fluid, expansive, vibrant, technical, and powerful, all of which I strive to integrate into my creative routine. With my curiosities, inspirations, and admirable dance traits, I mission to present and perform dance in ways that will unite the outer world together. While continuing my artistic journey, I can only hope to further harmonize the public and seek ongoing change by using movement to its fullest potential.
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