SOPHIA TWEED AHMAD
sophia is an experimental choreographer, performer & vocalist exploring the intersections of identity, ancestry and the body as a living constellation. A queer child of Pakistani and Norwegian diasporas, her art is informed by the confluence of her cultural and spiritual heritage. Her choreography brews improvisation and raw reverberations in the body through prayer & vocal dynamics. Her choreography has been presented by Ten Tiny Dances, Performance Works NW,
Stripart Festival & Choreoscope Dance Film Festival.
Her movement training stems from lineages of gymnastics, contact improvisation, release technique, capoeira, axis syllabus, presence & flying-low. She received her postgrad in contemporary dance & creation at Area Dansa (2022-2023) in Barcelona, ES.
She holds a B.A. in International Studies & Environmental Studies from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, 2018.
She holds a B.A. in International Studies & Environmental Studies from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, 2018.
Mackenzie Steele, 2025
Jordan Henline, 2024
Maddie Kruse, 2019She currently lives in Portland, OR
Teaching:
Soft Acrobatics at Atrium Movement
Children’s Movement & Art classes with Vibe of Portland
Research:
Artist-in-Residence at Performance Works NW 2024-2025.
Teaching:
Soft Acrobatics at Atrium Movement
Children’s Movement & Art classes with Vibe of Portland
Research:
Artist-in-Residence at Performance Works NW 2024-2025.
Updated May 2025