JESSICA MARCHAND AND NATALIA SANCHEZ

JESSICA MARCHAND, born and raised in metro-Vancouver, Canada, moved to NYC to study at Peridance Center in their Certificate program at 18 years old. Post-graduation, Jessica is freelancing around NYC, as well as exploring her own choreographic endeavours. Jessica will be presenting "la novelita" a multi-generational story inspired by the three main woman figures in Jessica’s life. Her family's story is told from the perspective of Jessica's abuela who suffers from Alzheimer’s Dementia. She is an immigrant who does not remember immigrating, a mother who cannot recognize her daughters, and a sister living through childhood. @jessica__marchand

Born and raised in Monterrey Mexico, NATALIA SANCHEZ is a visual and movement artist that explores and plays with dance, photography, and graphic design. She credits the Martha Graham School, Universidad de Monterrey, Comunidad de Danza Urbana and The Certificate Program at Peridance Center for her artistic education. Natalia has presented ​movement work at Universidad de Monterrey Theater, Triskelion Arts​, KNJ Theater​, and the Emelin Theater. Natalia’s movement work is heavily influenced by the physical act of play, she explores the relationships people build amongst each other and how surroundings and situations shape them over time. @nataliaxsanchez

Photo by Owen Burnham