Eva Aymamí Reñé

Eva Aymamí Reñé is a Senior Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University, affiliated with the Cambridge School of Creative Industries within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. She is an academic, professional dancer, and choreographer with a strong research background in dance and political identities. Her expertise spans performing arts, dance, musical theatre, and critical theory.

Education:

• PhD in Dance Studies, University of Surrey, UK
• MA in Culture and Performance, University of California, Los Angeles, USA (Fulbright Scholar)
• Higher Degree in Contemporary Dance and Choreography, Institut del Teatre de Barcelona, Spain
• BA in Social and Cultural Anthropology, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain

Eva's research centers on the intersections of dance with political identity, power, resistance, and gender. She explores how choreography functions as a form of democratic expression and social critique, particularly in post-Franco Spain. Her work combines scholarly analysis with embodied practice, contributing to critical dance studies and performance philosophy.

Her recent publications and conference presentations reveal a consistent focus on protest, gender politics, and cultural resistance in dance. Themes include democratization, feminist performance, subversive choreography, and the role of dance in social movements across Europe and North America.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright Scholarship

Eva is actively engaged in both academic and artistic communities. She has advised and presented research internationally, though no formal students or grant projects are listed. Her dual role as performer and scholar strengthens her interdisciplinary impact.

Professional Memberships:

• Performance Philosophy
• Congress on Research in Dance (CORD)
• Society of Dance History Scholars (SDHS)
• European Protest Movements, EU – Affiliate Researcher