Choreographer, performer, and photographer Shira Marek (b. 1994, Jerusalem) creates work that investigates the tension between tenderness and force. Through her integration of industrial objects and spaces, she examines the complex dialogue between human bodies and material environments, revealing deeper patterns in how we connect and disconnect from one another. Her current focus on site-specific projects uses physical relationships as metaphors to explore dysfunctional human interactions, challenging traditional modes of encounter.

Shira holds a diploma from the School of Visual Theater in Jerusalem (2021) and is pursuing a Master's in Choreography at ICI-CCN in France (2023-25). She also works as a photographer and videographer specializing in stage photography. Shira was selected for the danceWeb ImPulsTanz scholarship (2022) and has trained at SNDO Intensive, The Group (Tel Aviv), and Kulban Dance (Jerusalem).