"Beautiful and moving performance where I was captivated by earthiness, by the ridding of despair on the skin of her arms, by the strength and grace of a queen/warrior, by the acceptance of all beings past and present in one"

- Heidi Henderson, Chair of Dance, Connecticut College

“Her freedom of ‘sexpression’ is inspiring to many people. Such cosmic energy in her work! Like mother earth, a bare divine planet from the clouds to the ground.”

- Arias Hoyle (Tlingit) aka AIR JAZZ, Hiphop Artist

“Her work is layered, muscular, and surprising. In particular, her open, raw, emotional presence inside the movement is breathtaking."

- Marissa Wolf, Artistic Director, Portland Center Stage

“Chasing excitement with every expression on her face. Her hands command the Earth to hold its breath…”

- from Josephine Aguirre’s poem composed in response to Maura’s performance

PERFORMING ARTIST

Maura is a virtuoso dancer who uplifts the vibe of the entire space with her powerful and captivating energy. She specializes in multiple rhythm-based dance styles, martial arts fusion, and sensual performance. She is available to perform choreography and/or improvise. Maura loves working for and with clients and other creatives to help bring their visions to life.

Maura is available for hire as performer, collaborator and/or entertainer at:

Clubs | Collaborative Projects | Fashion Shows | Live Music Shows | Music Videos | Parties | Special Events | Theater Productions

Professional Skills:

Carnaval Dance (various Caribbean and South American) | Contemporary Dance | Contemporary Indigenous Performance Cuban Folkloric Dance (Orisha, Palo) | Go-go Dance | Improvisation | Mandinka social dances and dances of other tribal nations in present-day Guinea and Mali | Ori Tahiti | Pow-wow Dance (women's fancy shawl) | Striptease | Taekwondo

Maura is also proficient in basic ballet and modern, and has performed modern dance choreography for multiple artists.

“A goddess of oceans and winds”- LA MAGA, Vancouver, BC

PERFORMANCE PHILOSOPHY

“If my dance is so powerful it makes you cry and opens up your heart, that is wonderful. If my dance is so entertaining that it makes you laugh, that is fantastic. If my dance is so innovative that you learn something new and think new thoughts, that is excellent. If my dance is so stimulating that it excites you or even brings you ultimate pleasure, that is magnificent. All of these are equally beautiful, equally natural, equally important. I'm honored to perform for all of the senses. It's a blessing to be fully alive.” - Maura García

(Page header photo by Erik Zennstrom)