A dancer in front of a blue background wearing bright pink pants and an orange top. They are upside down with their head and arms braced on the floor as their legs are forming a split in the air above them with the front leg straight and back leg bent.
Photo by Olivia Moon Photography
Aliza Franz (they/she) is a dancer, collaborator, and arts manager. They graduated from Skidmore College, where they earned a double major in Dance: Performance and Choreography and Psychology, with a minor in Gender Studies. Aliza is a company member of and the rehearsal director of VLA Dance. Aliza has worked with various artists and organizations including Ilya Vidrin, Lorraine Chapman the Company, Rachel Linsky, Jessi Stegall, Chavi Bansal, and Boston Lyric Opera. Aliza is the Creative Director of Zamana Art, an organization that provides professional development and team building through the lens of art and creativity. They are also a passionate dance teacher, working with students ranging in age from 5-18 in ballet, modern, and jazz. Aliza continues to explore their identity through movement and advocate for diversity in creative spaces.