Juan Manuel Aldape Muñoz

Dr. Juan Manuel Aldape Muñoz’s research is at the intersection of critical dance studies, illegality and citizenship, and (Afro)Latinx/Latin American experiences. He’s a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow (2020-2022) in the Society for the Humanities and an incoming assistant professor in the Department of Performing and Media Arts at Cornell University. He’s the former managing director of San Francisco’s Festival of Latin American Contemporary Choreographers. He is also a choreographer and professional dancer whose work has been presented internationally.