Sonia Bustos
Choreographer and performer
Choreographer and performer born in Mexico and now based in Tiohtiá:ke (Montréal), Sonia Bustos is interested in socio-political engagement and the recognition of performers’ creative work. Her artistic research focuses on feminist perspectives, the Tercera Raíz in Latin America, memory, theatricality, and the relationship with the audience. Pillars of her artistic process include varied bodily states, the use of voice/text, the presence of memory-bearing objects, and non-danced body approaches. Sonia is the interpreter-creator of stage works Intérieur brut, Je ne vais pas inonder la mer, Luz : Dentelle, Luz : Terre and Luz : Écho (in progress). She holds a Master’s degree in dance (UQÀM) and a Bachelor’s degree in theater (UNAM).