Marina Lopez

Marina Lopez

Marina Lopez began her movement training at three years old and has studied multiple forms of dance from modern technique to Lindy Hop, Flamenco, Capoeira and Appalachian Clogging. Through her study of traditional world dance, she has cultivated a greater appreciation and understanding of her Mexican heritage as well as the stories each dance tells. For Marina, dance is about more than just the steps; the beauty lies in the stories behind them – linking to history, social movements and tradition. At sixteen she began her professional career with New York based company, The Vanaver Caravan, performing nationally and internationally as well as, coordinating and teaching in Arts Education programs around the globe.

Marina is a New York State Licensed and California Certified massage therapist and is perusing her B.A. in Neuroscience at Goddard College. She is the co-founder of Shakti Caravan, an international group of visual and performing artists who are united by a big mission to enhance cultural understanding and create social change through movement and the arts.