Iiris Viirpalu (1992, Estonia) holds MA in Semiotics and Culture Studies. Her research focus includes dance and theatre semiotics and phenomenology, dance theory and criticism, dance anthropology, butoh and performing arts in general. She is a member of the Estonian Association of Theatre Researchers and Theatre Critics. Since 2013, he has been publishing numerous reviews and theoretical articles, moderated artist talks, gave presentations in conferences and participated in panel discussions.