Megan Nicely | Dance is committed to choreographic experimentation through the medium of the body. Drawing from contemporary release-style dance, Japanese butoh, and somatic practices, placed in dialogue with philosophies of the body and performance theory, the company’s works create intimate, immersive environments where unpredictable encounters invite embodied thinking and critical reflection. Under the direction of artist/scholar/educator Megan Nicely (MFA, PhD), the work involves collaborations with dancers, musicians, and a variety of design elements (video, costume, set). Bridging theory and practice, this performance research also informs Nicely’s scholarly writing. The group’s work has been presented on both US coasts, the UK, and Europe. Megan Nicely | Dance is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.