Our Mission
MEDI exists to inspire a lasting commitment to experimental dance by providing a consistent, low-barrier performance platform for Wisconsin-based dance artists. We support interdisciplinary works integrating dance with technology, visual art, sound, and other performance forms while fostering collaboration across artistic and technical disciplines.
Our Vision
We envision an inclusive, post-academic space for dialogue, critique, and artistic development — cultivating the next generation of experimental dance creators through sustained presence and community engagement.
Year One — 2026
Produce 2–4 public performances to pilot and refine the MEDI format, establish consistent expectations for artists and audiences, and build foundational partnerships with local artists, venues, and collaborators.
Year Two — 2027
Introduce expanded interdisciplinary elements including emerging technologies and cross-sector collaborations, adapt performance format for larger or nontraditional venues, and assess long-term sustainability and potential expansion.
Artistic Team
Meet the visionary artists and collaborators shaping our experimental dance initiatives.
Jen Costillo
Choreographer & Co-Founder
Jen brings a rigorous and imaginative approach to movement research, guiding MEDI’s curatorial vision and mentoring emerging choreographers across disciplines.
Yaron Kidron
Interdisciplinary Artist & Co-Founder
Yaron works at the convergence of dance, technology, and live performance, shaping MEDI’s interdisciplinary programming and community partnerships.
Robin Pettersen
Performer & Community Organizer
Robin connects MEDI to the broader Madison arts community, centering accessibility, dialogue, and collaborative process in every production.
What We Stand For
Artistic Risk-Taking
We champion bold, unfinished, and vulnerable creative processes that push beyond convention.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
We bridge dance with technology, visual art, sound, and emerging performance forms.
Inclusive Dialogue
Every performance is paired with facilitated public discussion — critique as community practice.
Community Engagement
We build sustained relationships with artists, audiences, and organizations across Dane County.
Supported By
Cat Machines Dance
Organizer
Dance Project continues to merge Tech + Art to discuss social changes
The location of our venue. Ballet U continues to bring ballet education to people of all ages.
Isthmus Dance Collective
Financial Sponsor
Isthmus Dance Collective (IDC) aims to provide greater access to dance opportunities on the individual, inter-organizational, and community levels in ways that are sustainable for the artists and high impact for the arts community in the Madison area and beyond.
You
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