Conversation with Miguel Gutierrez: Improvisation, Dance, Creative Process & Feldenkrais Method

Join me for this insightful and engaging conversation with dance artist Miguel Gutierrez. It is a wonderful conversation and I learned so much!

UCLA Professor | Whitney Biennial Artist | Queer Performance | Creative Process Interview

Join UCLA Associate Professor Miguel Gutierrez in this compelling conversation about improvisation, creative process, sexuality in performance, and The Feldenkrais Method. This Season 5 premiere of act/re/act features the internationally acclaimed choreographer discussing his groundbreaking work, including Super Nothing - a dance blueprint for queer survival - and insights from over 20 years of innovative performance art.

Featured Artist: Miguel Gutierrez Bio Highlights

Miguel Gutierrez (he/him) is a distinguished artist and educator based between Brooklyn, NY and Los Angeles. His recent performance work Super Nothing, developed through New York Live Arts' prestigious residency program, represents cutting-edge approaches to queer survival through dance. As a 2014 Whitney Biennial selected artist, Gutierrez has presented work internationally at renowned venues including:

  • Festival D'Automne, Paris

  • Brooklyn Academy of Music

  • REDCAT Los Angeles

  • Festival Universitario, Colombia

Currently serving as Associate Professor of Choreography in UCLA's Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance, Gutierrez brings academic rigor to his artistic practice.

What This Interview Covers:

  • Improvisation techniques from a Whitney Biennial artist

  • Creative process methodology behind internationally acclaimed work

  • Feldenkrais Method applications in contemporary choreography

  • Queer performance theory and artistic identity

  • Academic pedagogy meets professional dance practice

  • 20+ years of performance insights from festival circuits worldwide

Additional Creative Work:

Beyond dance, Miguel explores interdisciplinary projects including his music venture sueño and the thought-provoking podcast "Are You For Sale?" which examines ethical relationships between dance making and arts funding. His written work appears in prestigious publications including BOMB online, SLUTS anthology from Dopamine Press, and the collaborative monograph Entanglements.

This comprehensive artist interview offers invaluable insights for dancers, choreographers, performance artists, UCLA dance students, and anyone interested in queer theory, somatic practices, and the intersection of academia and professional artmaking.

Perfect for: Contemporary dance enthusiasts, Feldenkrais practitioners, queer performance scholars, UCLA community, and aspiring choreographers seeking professional guidance.

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Daniel Burkholder