Faculty Bio

Heredia, Costa Rica

Mario Vircha is an internationally recognized choreographer, dancer, educator, and former artistic director of the National Dance Company of Costa Rica. He has taught at the University of Michigan, University of Georgia, University of Utah, National University of Costa Rica and Costa Rica University. Vircha has an MA in Dance from the National University of Costa Rica, and an MFA and Certification in World Performance Studies from the University of Michigan, USA.  He is currently the artistic director of the Chamber Dance Company of the National University of Costa Rica.