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.
As a Filipinx-American third culture kid, they are interested in performance as a means towards connection, part of a life-long attempt to communicate beyond the obstacles they encounter with the structural limitations of language, to be more understood or relatable, to better understand and articulate what makes us all so different and yet so similar.
Their choreography and direction has been presented at Velocity Dance Center, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle University, On the Boards, 5th Avenue Theatre, Washington Ensemble Theatre, ArtsWest and Seattle Children’s Theatre.