Francis Rodriguez (she/her) is a performer, dance maker, and teaching-artist currently based in Austin, Texas. Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, she holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance from The University of Texas at Austin and is a graduate of the UTeach Dance program. As a Choreographer and Programs Coordinator with Forklift Danceworks, Francis has collaborated on Dove Springs Swims / Nadamos Dove Springs (2018), Austin FC Collaboration (2021), Dances for Dogs and People Who Walk Them (2022), The Way of Water: Waller Creek (2022), and the Leaps and Bounds creative movement program (ongoing).