Max Winig

(they/them)

I am a dancer, choreographer, and storyteller. My work explores the experience of being a person in the world with a central focus on joy. I am committed to leadership in the arts that centers the wellbeing of artists and prioritizes creating spaces where dance and dancers are highly valued.

Photo Credit: Louie Papio and Neely Creative

I grew up just outside Boston, Massachusetts, where I spent my childhood crawling under bushes and taking dance classes at Joanne Langione Dance Center. In 2026, I graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa with an MFA in Choreography, under the guidance of Pei-Ling Kao. I graduated from Swarthmore College in 2024, where I trained with Bethany Formica, Chandra Moss-Thorne, Pallabi Chakravorty, Kyle Clark, LaDeva Davis, Darrell Williams, and Pritika Agarwal (amongst others).

My recent work explores interdisciplinary storytelling methods, with central themes of connection and communication. I’m interested in human connection, interpersonal communication, and outer space. My choreographic projects have also involved other creative work, such as scriptwriting, audio editing, costume design, and video editing. As a choreographer and director, my central concern is creating a space where everyone feels safe and empowered to make art they care about.

Outside of dance, I work in stage management, lighting design, and arts administration. Less relevantly, I’m a published linguist, one time tattoo designer, and whale enthusiast.