Projects I’m working on, projects I’m in, and ways we can connect!

U P C O M I N G

I am so blessed to be working with my cousins at the incredible org that is
BEYOND THE BLACK BOX to shape their Black History Month offering:
SUNDAY SERVICE ♥

BBB is an org that I have admired for a WHILE. Their one-of-a-kind events bring Black folks together in joy and excellence in an exclusively BBB approach / style!
I was fortunate to collaborate with them at their ‘BBB Week’ last fall, and am honored to be back again for this special event!

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Ok but, what’s it giving?
This is an opportunity for us to talk, reconnect, commune, and create more community together. Doors open at 3 PM, inviting you to immerse yourself in an unforgettable afternoon featuring our signature community mural, revitalizing breathwork and meditation, expertly curated cocktails, and, of course, FREE chicken and biscuit bites! While the main event concludes at 5 PM, we encourage you to stick around and dance the evening away with us—stay as long as your heart desires.

How am I involved?
Ideate– I will be facilitating a group discussion in which we look to our Black elders, past and present, as sources of inspiration, motivation, and ideation.
What are our communal strategies to survive this moment in time?
How do we THRIVE in this time?
Let go– I will also be guiding the group through some breath and voice work to loosen, let go, and give in ~

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Tickets are available on a sliding scale, starting at $10!

‘You Better’ by Sally Silvers
“From ancient history to science fact & fiction, this new dance celebrates the confident rebelliousness and playful defiance of 'girl power.’”

Roulette
March 20-22, 2025 | 8pm
$25

I am working with Sally for the first time and dancing alongside an all-star cast of artists I respect and admire. I’m thoroughly enjoying this process and look forward to sharing the work with the NYC community!
Come through in March :)

DraftWork
Curated by Ishmael Houston-Jones, Danspace Project’s DraftWork series hosts free, informal showings of new works in varying stages of development.
This afternoon features performances by Anna Thérèse Witenberg and myself.

Saturday April 5, 2025
3pm
FREE w/ RSVP!

I am honored to be selected to share some of my current ideas in a DraftWork this year! Ishmael Houston-Jones is an artist I look up to so much, so I am eager to share my ideas with him and the larger Danspace community.
Please come through on April 5 if you are able!

Showings are followed by a reception, conversation, and Q&A between the artists.

‘questions on i n h e r i t a n c e’
Black Aesthetics at Judson Memorial Church
December 2024

I was fortunate to be curated by the wonderful Arien Wilkerson & Malcolm-x Betts to close out the the incredible 23/24 season of the Black Aesthetics series.
This was a ceremonial evening of shedding, questioning, holding, and letting go.

Joined by my best friend of 15 years Heaven Schydlowky, and close college friend actress & doula Ariel Blake, we considered the entanglement between birth & death.
We interrogated inheritance – what we received via childbirth that does not belong to us, and what we may pass to the coming generations.
To conclude, audience members were welcomed to respond to the prompt “what do you choose to let go of?” on a piece of paper and dispose of it into a bucket of water, choosing to end certain cycles in 2024.
This work-in-process sharing was just the beginning of my deep research into inheritance.
Head to this instagram post to read my full reflection of this offering! xx

‘questions on i n h e r i t a n c e’ was supported, in part, by a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant!

Umbria Factory Festival
Spoleto, Italy
September 2024

I had the absolute pleasure of traveling to Spoleto, Italy in September to perform in
‘afterimage’ by Evan Ray Suzuki.

This butoh-inspired duet explored the dissociative affect caused by information overload and the concrete effects that digital scrolling has on the body.

Participating in this festival was such a full and rich experience, from enjoying meals with the residents at LaMama Umbria to witnessing touching performances by other powerful artists.

Evan and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves & I certainly hope to return again!

‘SORE’ by Ashley Pierre-Louis at the Pocantico Center
presented by TRIBE Multidisciplinary Arts Collective
September 2024

I have had the privilege of working with my dear friend Ashley Pierre-Louis on a duet of her creation, ‘SORE’, for over a year now!

We showed a work-in-progress version of this duet in September at the Pocantico Center. This wonderful opportunity was facilitated by
TRIBE Multidiscipinary Arts Collective ♥

Keep an eye out for updates on the growth of this work!
I can’t wait to share it with more people…

‘ENUF’ (excerpt) at Carnegie Museum of Art
INSIDE/OUT series curated by MICHIYAYA Dance
August 2024

I was so fortunate to be curated by the incredible MICHIYAYA Dance to present an excerpt of my evening-length work ‘ENUF’ at the truly beautiful
Carnegie Museum of Art.

It is my dream for my work to exist in the museum and gallery spaces more, so this experience was literally a dream come true ♥

I had a blast dancing alongside some powerhouse performers that day, and I hope to make the trip to Pittsburgh/Carnegie Museum again soon!

‘Fabric Softener’ by Asia Stewart
The Shed
July 2024

I had the distinct privilege of getting to exist in the magical world of
’Fabric Softener’ conceived by the brilliant mind that is Asia Stewart. This incredible play brought together a colorful team of performers, including Asia, myself, the stupendous Candice Hoyes, and the mystical Yaz Lancaster.

Working on this piece was such an expansive opportunity for growth in my creative practice. I not only danced, but also spoke and sang a little bit too. It pushed me out of my comfort zone in the absolute best way and I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity to transcend time with these 4 powerful performers!

Check out Asia’s work ~ you’ll be inspired.

CPR Open Studios
curated by Sarah Michelson
May 2024

In May, I shared a bit of new research on a topic I intend to be in process with for a long time: LOVE
In this lovely evening shared with 3 other amazing artists, I presented
‘lover’ – conceptualized by me and performed with tattoo artist souptatu!

While my own writings on love – as well as excerpts from “all about love” by bell hooks – were projected into the space, I was stream of consciousness speaking about my 5 great loves. Simultaneously, souptatu was tattooing a ♥ on my wrist for each one of them…

It served as a ceremony marking the end of my 20’s and the harmful patterns I engaged in “love.”

‘El Nino’ at the Metropolitan Opera
April-May 2024

In March of this year, I started rehearsing for ‘El Nino’ by John Adams, directed by the incredible Lileana Blain-Cruz and choreographed by the otherworldly Marjani Forte-Saunders!

While I was cast as a cover, it was such a privilege to get to work with this cast of phenomenal, INSPIRING artists every day. It was definitely a highlight of my career to begin working at the MET Opera!

Can’t wait to be back soon :)

‘Yves Klein and the Tangible World’ at Lévy Gorvy Dayan Gallery
April-May 2024

For many afternoons throughout April & May. I sat inside of this small suspended box within the Lévy Gorvy Dayan Gallery for 4hrs at a time.
Through that tiny armhole, gallery-goers could reach in and touch my naked body.

This piece, ‘Sculpture Tactile’, was the brainchild of the revolutionary –and controversial– French artist, Yves Klein.
As someone who is committed to demystifying the human body, performing this piece was a deeply moving and spiritual experience.
I feel so connected to the body-based work that Yves created, which glorified the human body without sexualizing it.

It was an honor to embody this work, and I hope to do it again one day!