Alyza DelPan-Monley

Base Residency Entry Point
Saturday, July 26th

Alyza DelPan-Monley (they/them) believes in the expressive power that can be accessed in the body through movement. Known for their embrace of whimsy, quirky non-sequitors and esoteric theatricality, they take inspiration from physical theatre, clowning, puppetry, cartoons, and a myriad of movement styles. They're primary training is in dance, and have performed in the Seattle dance scene with MALACARNE, Cherdonna Shinatra, Emmy Smith-Stewart and Jeffrey Azevedo, Will Rawls & Morgan Thorson. As a movement designer, choreographer and associate, their work has been presented at ArtsWest (miku, & the gods., The Last Octopus Wrestling Champion, Office Hour, Snowed In (Again)), Cafe Nordo (Jitterbug Perfume, Violet's Attic), Washington Ensemble (Teh Internet, Revolt. She Said., Straight White Men, Dance Nation, reSET: AllStars), 5th Avenue (And So That Happened, Spring Awakening, Something's Afoot), Cornish (Amélie) and Bumbershoot (CHANNEL CHANGER x JRAT Fashion Show). Alyza was Velocity Dance Center's Curating Artist in Residence through September 2023, culminating in a solo-show That's a HANDFUL! which explored all things hand-related: why we have them and what we do with them. This spring they will be choreographing Alice by Heart at Cornish and performing in the ensemble for Waitress at 5th Avenue Theatre.