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

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Shamel Pitts / TRIBE Live Artery Showcase
I am elated and humbled to be a cast member in Shamel Pitts’ newest creation!

We will be presenting an excerpt of this work as a part of NYLA’s Live Artery series!
Sunday January 12, 3pm
New York Live Arts

Unfortunately this event is only open to presenters, but more opportunities to witness how this work is developing are coming soon!

‘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 :)

‘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 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…

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!