When Skin Feels Like Glass

Madaline "Mad Linez" Riley is an artist from Boston, MA who loves exploring the body's different states and possibilities through dance. She prioritizes honesty and creativity in her work and is very inspired by Punk and Street dance culture. She graduated with a B.A. in Fine Arts from Loyola Marymount University, where she focused on the roles of movement in other art forms such as painting, drawing, and film. She has trained in Contemporary Dance and movement with Toogie Barcelo, Gaga/People, RUBBERBANDance, and Sidra Bell and has been closely mentored in Street Styles by figures such as Slim Boogie, The Ghost of New York, and Marie Poppins. She has performed for artists and brands such as Dua Lipa, Sam Smith, Lady Gaga, TOKiMONSTA, Puma x Balmain, Oakley, Tik Tok and more. She is also creative director of the Street Dance collective, The Lot Original. Her goal as a performer and choreographer is to help others embrace their individuality and to tell honest and moving stories.