Elisandra Mairym Rosario (a.k.a. DJ MEDUSA) is an artist, activist, and curator of space, vibration, and frequency. Elisandra was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, which along with their experience as DJ, influences Rosario's attraction to social dance cultures. Elisandra Mairym Rosario uses their passion for curating social spaces, community engagement, and ownership of ancestry to fuel their dance and filmmaking. Medusa began their disk-jockey journey as a collegetown DJ in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. They continued DJing in Michigan while achieving their MFA in Dance at University of Michigan, Ann-Arbor. Elisandra also sprouted roots in Detroit, Michigan, using their dance, music, and production knowledge to curate healing performance spaces for artists. Medusa is a co-founder of Homie Hangz Detroit, an artist collective and weekly DJ practice session that facilitates intergenerational space for evolving knowledge and creating community. Elisandra Rosario and Homie Hangz were awarded the Spirit of Detroit Award in May 2026, recognizing "exceptional achievement, outstanding leadership, and dedication to improving the quality of life." Elisandra Mairym Rosario just concluded an Artist Residency in the Dance Department at Utah Valley University and is flowing with the winds of change.