Cynthia Florek (she/they) is an artist with Afro-Peruvian and Polish heritage. Her practice involves dance, movement, image making and holding space for community. Being nurtured by spaces that encourage collective healing and collective joy, Cynthia gravitates towards softness and care, but also resilience and urgency as themes in her practice. She has previously worked with and learnt from Leizel Igadna, Rajni Shah (Feminist Killjoys Reading Group) and Agatha Gothe-Snape (Lion’s Honey, Kaldor Public Art Projects), Kate Sherman, Kate Goodwin, and Riana Head-Toussaint (Animate Loading). Other collaborators/learning; Nadia Odlum, Imogen Yang, Ira Ferris, Charmaine Seet. Cynthia has participated in the 2020 Biennale, Feminist Killjoys Reading Group at Pari Rooftop. She has also participated in UTP Rising and We Are Here (Emma Saunders, Form Dance Projects). 2 choreographic residencies at Critical Path (2021 and 2023) Training: Duti Studios (3 month program 2021).