GEMA GALIANA  is a versatile Spanish-American artist thriving in various roles as a theatre artist, choreographer, and photographer.

 

She co-founded The Useless Room, where she focuses on creating performances and training methods that prioritize physical expression. Gema's unique approach to her craft stems from her intensive three-year training at the Grotowski Institute in Poland, where she honed her skills alongside esteemed choreographers like Matej Matejka, Milan Kozánek, and DV8 collaborator and ballet dancer-performer Vivien Wood.

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Her creative repertoire includes pieces such as  WE ARE GOING TO DESTROY EVERYTHING WE HAVE, ÍNSULA, The Last One, and The Woman Decomposed.

She has also contributed as a creator and performer in projects like EXILE, directed by Vivien Wood, and All The Things You Said You Never Said Before You Thought You Could Ever Say, commissioned and premiered at Dance City, UK.

Gema's work has been showcased on prestigious stages globally, including the Festival Bharat Rang Mahotsav in New Delhi, Summerhall in Edinburgh, The Theatre Olympics, and London's Oval House. Since 2015, she has been based in Los Angeles, where she continues to create captivating work for venues such as Human Resources, the Neutra VDL House, The Electric Lodge, and The Dance Festival at Odyssey Theatre.

Her passion for artistic exploration and collaboration fuels her dedication to pushing creative boundaries while leaving a lasting impact on the arts community. In 2018, she had the honor of collaborating as a performer in Efi Birba’s unique vision of Quixote, Chapter 23rd Second Book, which premiered in Athens, Greece. She also contributed as a movement director in Perform of Self by Jodie Landau, which premiered at National Sawdust in NYC in 2024 and was produced by BMP.

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