Christina Rozanna, Choreographer
Christina is a multidisciplinary movement artist specializing in rhythmic gymnastics, contemporary dance, and circus arts. A former U.S. National Team rhythmic gymnast, she trained at the Olympic Training Center and graduated as a dance major from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. She was part of From The Soil Movement Intensive in 2023 and 2024. Her performance work includes collaborations with Eryc Taylor Dance, contributing original choreography and performing a featured duet. She currently serves as rehearsal director for Taylor’s upcoming work, The Knowing. Expanding into aerial arts, Christina trains on Lyra and hammock, performing original aerial works by ANKOLE Inc. She brings versatility, passion, and vision to every space.
McKinley Foster, Composer
McKinley Foster is a multi-faceted instrumentalist and composer who has performed in Broadway National Tours and in regional theatres across North America. As the composer for his project, Core Memory, his work often combines acoustic and electronic elements in search of introspection. He has performed at fringe festivals and collaborated with the dance collective, BODYSONNET, for the score for their short film, “The Mount," and his EP, “Align,” received praise from online review sources. McKinley studied at West Chester University and Berklee College of Music.
This is NOT a Performance
Choreographed by Christina Rozanna
Compositions by McKinley Foster
This is Not a Performance explores the internal pressure of constantly feeling observed—within training spaces, performance environments, and even moments meant for growth. Rooted in the experience of taking dance class, the work reflects the tension between freedom and self-surveillance: the need to appear skilled, productive, expressive, and “on” at all times. Through repetition, interruption, and exaggerated self-correction, the piece reveals the chaos of inner dialogue and the exhausting desire to perform, even in spaces intended for learning, vulnerability, and exploration.
“The creation process for this work was unexpectedly challenging because the freedom to create without strict structure initially felt intimidating. Within the context of surveillance, the constant presence of cameras during the incubator process heightened my awareness of myself and often made me feel as though simply thinking, pausing, or reflecting was not enough—that I always needed to be visibly producing movement. Over time, I realized that my creative process is deeply internal and reflective. Much of this work was developed through writing, listening to the music repeatedly to uncover subtle textures and musical layers, and engaging in continuous inner dialogue. This process ultimately reshaped my understanding of creation, allowing me to recognize that stillness, observation, and thought are just as essential to artistry as movement itself.”
Under Surveillance
WEEK 1
“I felt most confident in my choice of props, I know I want to keep them and keep playing around with using them in unconventional ways.”
Session 02 | 5/06/2026
WEEK 2
Session 04 | 5/13/2026