Reconnecting…
“Reconnecting…” by Monique Garcia is a re-evaluation of online spaces as a medium for art and connection. The zoom dance practices and check-ins have forced them to confront the challenging themes of the pandemic, namely loneliness, exhaustion, and overall disconnection. This piece was created months into the pandemic after having not physically seen nor interacted with one other for 4-5 months.
About the Artist
Dust Dance Collective (DDC) is a contemporary dance company based in Tucson, AZ co-founded by the applicant, Monique Garcia. DDC has a focus on increasing the accessibility to the dance arts through the production of free video dance media. All videos are created locally with dancers of all levels and abilities, aged 17+. She meets virtually once a week to check-in with the dancers and facilitate movement. Garcia’s personal background includes dance, social media marketing, public health and social services work, and nursing. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor’s in veterinary science and is currently working on her master’s of entry into the profession of nursing. She is a first generation American and strongly identifies with her heritage, which dictates a lot of her professional and personal practice.
