PearlArts Round-Up #5: Dance as Healing

In this month’s PearlArts Round-Up, we’re sharing a recent interview by True T Pittsburgh of contemporary dancer Joy-Marie Thompson. Joy-Marie and collaborator Sherah Shipman were PearlDiving Movement Resident Artists in Spring 2019 developing a new work called “LINKt: A Dance Film”. This month’s recommended read comes from our co-executive and artistic director Staycee Pearl and explores the latest on LINKt and representation of queer, black artists today.

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Across the Floor: Packing for our Italy Dance Tour

STAYCEE PEARL dance project & Soy Sos (SPdp&SS) is going to Italy! While in Italy, we will be teaching and performing at Bac Centro Danza in Pagani, the Art Garage in Pozzuoli, and the Premio Internazionale Di Danza San Nicola in Bari! We caught up with SPdp&SS Dancer Jessica Marino to find out 4 essential must-have items she’s packing for this amazing journey. Keep in mind, Jessica is planning to travel across Italy with only a backpack! Jessica also let us in on a surprise at the end, so read on!

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Across the Floor: Our Favorite Warm-Ups | Part 2

In addition to the PearlArts Round-up, we’ll be putting a spotlight on all things dance with "Across The Floor every month. This month, we checked in with STAYCEE PEARL dance project company dancers, Latrea Rembert, Jess Marino, Kaitlin Kulasa, and Joy-Marie Thompson on their favorite warm-ups to get you ready to move!

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Across the Floor: Our Favorite Warm-Ups | Part 1

In addition to the PearlArts Round-up, we’ll be putting a spotlight on all things dance with "Across The Floor every month. This month, we checked in with STAYCEE PEARL dance project company dancers, Latrea Rembert, Jess Marino, Kaitlin Kulasa, and Joy-Marie Thompson on their favorite warm-ups to get you ready to move!

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