Madrid-based choreographer and dancer Marta Izquierdo Muñoz studied psychology before entering the professional world of dance with a genuine hunger for all types of movement: she trained in ballet, jazz, contemporary, flamenco, and clubbing. Since 2007, based in France, she has been creating under the banner of her own company, [lodudo], which is distinguished by its female figures that oscillate between marginality and mass culture.
FLIP is a choreographic creation on quad roller skates that Marta Izquierdo conceived for public spaces. At the same time, the piece is a tribute to Éric Martin, a prominent contemporary dancer and former figure skater. With shared backgrounds, Izquierdo and Martin revisit their youth with a shared sense of humor and love of popular culture.
Her latest piece, ROLL, delves into the world of roller skating, inspired by the tumultuous world of roller derby, a sport that pushes all boundaries of urbanity and has experienced a renaissance since the early 2000s.
ROLL is also an exploration of community, resilience, and personal expression through movement. We find warriors on wheels battling in an endless whirlwind. It’s also a piece of physical resistance that reinforces a vision of skating as an act of freedom and resistance.
In fact, after the pandemic and thanks to digital platforms like TikTok, roller skating has experienced a global renaissance, as a nostalgic symbol of public spaces as places of encounter and celebration. Therefore, her work reminds us that, beyond any technique or discipline, the human desire for expression, freedom, and connection is what truly moves us.
Bàrbara Raubert
Journalist specializing in dance
