Zornitsa Stoyanova

Zornitsa Stoyanova is a multidisciplinary performance artist, writer for thinkingdance.net and a mom of two little boys.

A native of Bulgaria, she creates, produces and presents performing art and video under the name Here[begin] Dance. She questions the ideas of the constructed structures of performance and pushes the boundaries of social propriety. Mylar reflective material and custom lighting are integral part of her most recent work, which focuses on abstracting the female body, feminist ideas and imagery.  

Zornitsa is a supporter of a sustainable dance community and is deeply invested in helping further conversation and collaboration. She is also Programs and    Finance Coordinator at     Mascher Dance . Her past curatorial projects include Current: an evening of dance and art and Dance Cinema Projects (2007- 2011). She teaches improvisation technique for performance and dance on camera and has done so in Philadelphia, France, Hungary, and her native Bulgaria.

More info www.herebegindance.com