Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund

Donate now to support the families and communities affected by the Panhandle and South Plains wildfires in February 2024. The Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund is administered locally by Amarillo Area Foundation.

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).