Resonant Space: Religion, Theatre, and the Chinese Martial Arts

Daniel Mroz, PhD is Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre of the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada where he teaches acting, directing, history and theory to graduate and undergraduate students. He has directed original theatre in Canada and the United States and worked as a dramaturg and facilitator for contemporary dancers in Canada and Europe. He has taught professional actors, directors, dancers, and choreographers in North America, Great Britain, Europe, and Asia. He has practiced Chinese martial arts since 1993 and his research focusses on the use of wǔshù in contemporary theatre and dance. He contributes regularly to Martial Arts Studies, a research area that he has helped to establish in collaboration with colleagues from around the world.