Sofia Bengoa, a dancer and choreographer based in NYC, is an Ecuadorian immigrant who grew up in Miami, FL. She holds a BA in community health from Brown University and is currently an Epidemiology PhD Candidate at the CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy. Alongside her academic pursuits, Sofia works as a freelance dancer. Recent credits including Fuerza Fest and Dumbo Dance Festival. She has worked with choreographers such as Ashlé Dawson, Danielle Diniz, Katie Drablos, Carlos Falú, and Chloe LaFleur. Sofia assisted Eric Campros and Tracie Stanfield in their contemporary dance classes at Broadway Dance Center. As a choreographer, she is driven to create pieces that incorporate the language and music of her childhood. Recent credits include JCE Jazz Dance Project and Anthology 33.