Marguerite Galizia

Marguerite Galizia is a contemporary dance choreographer and PhD artist-researcher at De Montfort University (DMU), Leicester (Doctoral Scholarship). Following a conservatoire dance training at London Contemporary Dance School (MA Choreography, 2007-2010 & BA Hons. Contemporary Dance, 2000-2003), Marguerite has crafted hybrid installation and performance works that challenge performance frames and disciplinary boundaries. Her current (PhD) research into the solo improvisatory-choreographic practice of self-choreography, has led to her research with the UK based dance-maker Amy Voris (to return, funded by DMU and the Arts Council England), alongside mentoring from the international dance-artist Rosalind Crisp. Previous work has been commissioned by The Place (2015/16), dancedigital (2013/14) and live@LICA (2012). Key works include: Total Relaxation (2016), in collaboration with electronics musician Tom Richards; Where am I? (2014), in collaboration with coder/composer Simon Katan; and the recursive video-installation This is a Square (2012). Awards include the LUTSF award (2016 & 2011), Marion North Award (BBCF, 2005) and the Deutsche Bank Pyramid Award (2003).