Tania Garrido Monreal (ES)

Tania Garrido Monreal is a Madrid based artist. She holds a degree in physical theater from the Royal School of Dramatic Art in Madrid. In 2000 she began practicing contact-improvisation which remains until today an important practice in her life. Two years later Tania discovered Butoh with Wendell Wells, studying with him for three years. Her search for her own individual physical language led her around the world participating in many dance workshops. She has been working professionally with several companies since completing her university studies.

From 2003 to 2011 she co-directed her own company Cranämour, receiving the 1st prize at the Injuve 2008 festival for her piece Pájaros as well as the 1st prize at the 2011 Unidanza dance festival with Etzev[labor]. From 2007 to 2009 she obtained grants to perform with SITI Company and at Movement Research, in New York City.