Francesca Dominguez is a choreographer, performing artist, and educator whose approach merges the realms of dance and anatomical exploration. Holding an MFA in Dance from Hunter College, her dedication to the craft earned her the prestigious Shuster Award for Outstanding Master’s Thesis in 2022. Francesca's artistic journey is marked by a deep engagement with Countertechnique, having trained extensively with its founder, Anouk van Dijk.
Francesca's teaching portfolio reflects her versatility and commitment to the art form, with current positions as an educator for Gibney Dance Company, The Juilliard School, Barnard/Columbia Dance, the Gibney PRO Program, Mark Morris Dance Group, and Peridance Center. Her training, honed through her studies at Hunter College, CSU Long Beach, and the Lines Ballet Training Program, informs her nuanced approach to dance. Having performed for 3 years with Soluq Dance Theater in NYC, Francesca now brings her artistry to recurring freelance projects with NYC based choreographers SAXYN Dance Works, Maria Angela Talavera Tejeda, and Liony Garcia.
Venturing into choreography in 2020, Francesca made a notable debut with "Galvanizing Steel," a sold-out show at Gibney Dance Theater that captivated audiences. Her choreographic work was further recognized with a grant and performance residency from The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL) in September 2023, and she was selected for the Doug Varone Devices Performance in 2022. In 2024, Francesca was commissioned to create a new work as a faculty choreographer for Barnard Dance Department. Through her creative work, Francesca remains devoted to exploring and sharing the beauty and complexity of dance.
