Marilou Fortuné (b. 2001, France) is a queer Black French performer based in Amsterdam, whose work lies at the intersection of contemporary dance, improvisation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Marilou’s practice is deeply shaped by vibrations of cultural identity, using the body as a vessel to express stories, histories, and rhythms through movement.

       Growing up in the multicultural suburbs of Paris within a Franco-Caribbean family, Marilou's artistic practice is deeply inspired by this double cultural heritage and by the diverse environment of upbringing.
Dance training, starting at an early age, includes classical, contemporary, and jazz dance. The emphasis gradually shifted toward contemporary dance and improvisation and now culminates into recent graduation from the Expanded Contemporary Dance department of the University of the Arts, Amsterdam.

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      Marilou’s approach to movement is rooted in eclecticism, incorporating both academic and non-traditional dance styles. In addition to formal training, exploration of house, salsa, and electro dance expanded cultural knowledge and connections through movement. This fusion of styles has become central to artistic expression, allowing communication both individually and collectively through dance.The performances and collaborations of Marilou have spanned a broad range of disciplines, creating works with visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, and choreographers.Work shown from museum/exhibition spaces to the National Opera and on to international festivals has included the Black Festival "Corpo Negro" in Rio.These experiences have been integral in refining a practice that merges physical and conceptual storytelling while inviting the audience into a shared, embodied experience.

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        From there, driven by an interest in the research of Black identity and queer expression in contemporary art, Marilou question and look for possiblity of using physicality to extend narrative, disrupt normality, and monumentalize realities. Marilou is a multidisciplinary artist whose creations deeply reverberate in space, initiating the audience on a journey through movement and cultural expression.