Artist Bio
ARCOS experiments rigorously to discover adventurous new forms of contemporary performance, inspired by questioning dominant understandings of the world, turbulent processes of traditions in flux, and the complexity of being human today. They have been invited to present work at MacCallum Choreography Festival, SITE Santa Fe, CURRENTS International New Media Festival, {254} Dancefest, Barnstorm Dance Festival, and their multimedia piece The Warriors: A Love Story received Mervyn Stutter’s “Spirit of the Fringe” award at the Edinburgh Fringe. ARCOS has participated in artistic residencies at Colorado College, Texas State University, Connecticut College’s Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology, Playa Summerlake, Ucross Foundation, and KHN Center for the Arts, and received grants from National Endowment for the Arts, Rea Charitable Trust, Donors Trust, Hatchfund, and New Mexico Arts. ARCOS also offers professional-level training classes, performance intensives, development workshops, and grants to independent artists and students.