Hello! My name is Maya June. I am from America - in New York State. I am a performing artist in music, theatre, and dance, with a strong passion for languages and cultures. I travel frequently for shows I am performing in or films I’m shooting. Right now, I’m traveling to do research and development for an immersive theatre production I am creating. I love sharing stories, music, and DANCING! I love to dance wherever I go. I want to meet other people who are excited to share their culture and laugh together.

I speak English as my native language, and I also speak and understand French. I love practicing any time I can!! I am learning German and have also had experience with Pashto and Yiddish.

I also like swing dancing if there are any swing people out there and am really interested in participating in the local dance scenes in the places I visit.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love connecting with people with different life experiences, and I am happiest when I’m making genuine connections and learning about different cultures. I know couchsurfing is a special place because a previous partner of mine hosted couch surfers all the time - I learned during that time how magical and beautiful these short but lasting connections can be though this network.

Interests

Music
Theatre
Dance
History
Activism
Culture
Language

• music
• piano
• languages
• travel
• theatre
• activism
• contemporary dance
• accordion
• physical theatre

Music, Movies, and Books

Rupi and the April Fishes, Yael Naïm, Lianne La Havas, Stromae, Ute Lemper

I really love music in other languages. I enjoy indie-folk music on a day to day basis, but also have a great love for opera and classical music, klezmer, Jazz, and folk music of many kinds.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling to Cardiff and shooting a film at Llyn y Fan Fach - in a very intense 3 days!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you basic skills on ukelele (if you have one) or piano :) I can recommend weird theatre and dance shows all over the world!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to play or sing music with you, go dancing together, or I can teach you some basics in many different styles of dance and theatre!