Sofia Bengoa, a dancer and choreographer based in NYC, is an Ecuadorian immigrant who grew up in Miami, FL. She holds a BA in community health from Brown University and is currently pursuing her Epidemiology PhD at the CUNY School of Public Health and Policy. Alongside her academic pursuits, Sofia is a member of Animus MVMT, a contemporary dance company based in NYC and Denver, with recent credits including the Dumbo Dance Festival and the Steps Beyond Foundation Performance Lab. She has worked with choreographers such as Ashlé Dawson, Danielle Diniz, Carlos Falú, and Chloe LaFleur. Sofia assisted Eric Campros and Tracie Stanfield in their contemporary dance classes at Broadway Dance Center. As a choreographer, she is driven to create pieces that incorporate the language and music of her childhood. Recent credits include JCE Jazz Dance Project and Anthology 33.