the early bird 😌😙🤨
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i'm slowly morphing into a morning person and it has been so wonderful. the amount of stuff you can get done before 8am is wild. people were not kidding about the benefits of waking up early lmao and i feel well rested??? an absolute life hack.
here's some selfies i took this morning! enjoying the subtleties of facial expression and the glow of melanated skin ✨
tears, etched like so...
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i had the honor of performing a wonderful work by Netta Yerushalmy alongside some of my favorite people i've come to know 🥹💙
if i could do it all again, i would!
shoutout to my performance durag (made by the incomparable @olivias.23357 )
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@wnhphotography was incredibly fun to be in the studio with, and made the experience feel so much easier than i'd imagined! super happy with these photos and grateful for her magic 📸✨
special shoutout to queen @la_funsize !!
forever grateful for these ferocious four ❤️🔥✨
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at the beginning of the semester, i had tons of creative questions and no clue if i'd find the answers. these 4 beautiful humans allowed me to be vulnerable and dig deeper into my artistic voice. thank you so much for your unwavering support of me and my journey! i'll be soon sharing a bit of our work together 👏🏽
and thanks for framing those totally iconic and real photos of myself and @beyonce together! her and i go way back 😘👑
special shoutout to @la_funsize & @vicktoriaelise_ i love you both immensely 💐✨
baby's first photo shoot 🤧💙
📸: the amazing @wnhphotography
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i don't often showcase myself as a mover. it was important to me that when the time came, i didn't "try" to look like anyone else. the hardest part of the journey so far has been allowing myself to fall deeper into who i am, but Nia made this evening in the studio feel so natural, comfortable, and welcoming!
these are some of my favorite photos of me, and i cannot wait to share more of myself with you all 🥰
thank you Nia!!!!
surrounded by magic 💕✨
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what a wild and dense year this has been for me. 2023 challenged me more creatively than any other year. i've never been pushed this hard, or celebrated this much in my life. before the year ends, i just had to give incredible thanks to all of these wonderful humans who trusted me and made Discovering Three successful. this cast saw me struggle deep and never let me lose faith in myself. i will never forget this concert or these people who have made an everlasting, lovely effect on me 💖
i'm so thankful for these opportunities, and i'm very eager to put all this good growth to use in 2024 🥳
APL caught in action 📸✨
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here's a few of my favorite moments from A Playful Listen caught on camera by Lynn Lane! viewing the work through Lynn's eyes is just as fun as being there in the audience! thank you for capturing these moments!
photographer:
@lynnlanephotography
visit the link in my bio to view the full performance 🎭🎶
A Playful Extension 🎶
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A Playful Listen is a stage work inspired by the music of @ymusicnyc and plays with the energy, rhythm, and sensations provided by their soundtrack with @son_lux entitled "Beautiful Mechanical"! It was an absolute honor to work with these 7 lovely queens, and a joy to play with such an invigorating piece of music.
The full 6-minute piece is now available on YouTube!
Link in bio 🫂✨
Music:
Beautiful Mechanical by yMusic & SonLux
Dancers:
@aniyathegreat@brooke_flexible@gabrielleljackson@olivia.danceworld@vicktoriaelise_@sophia_343@j_dozier_
a magical evening 🎶✨
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getting an opportunity to work with such lovely individuals is one of the many blessings life has offered me lately! i am so grateful for these beautiful humans and their kindness, love, and support. thank you so much for bringing A Playful Listen to life once again.
here's to my 7 lovely wives 🥰🫂✨
A Playful Listen is coming to the MATCH! 🎵
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Reviving this piece with these dancers has been an absolute pleasure! A Playful Listen was created as a way to honor my background as a musician and merge my love for the visual arts with contemporary music. I cannot wait to share this with you!
You can find ticket information in my bio! Join us online, or in-person at the MATCH in Midtown!
Special thanks to @dancesource for the opportunity!
Dancers 👯♀️
@vicktoriaelise_@brooke_flexible@j_dozier_@aniyathegreat@sophia_343@gabrielleljackson@olivias.23357
Choreography by @kyyleeeeeeeeeee
summer vibin’ ☀️
this seems to be the summer for rest and reflection! i’ve been spending lots of time to take a look at my life from both where i’ve been, and where i want to be. properly healing has proven to be a difficult process, but it’s always refreshing by the end of the cycle. one thing i know for sure: i miss my friends! i want to be more connected both with myself, and with my friends/family. the summer goal is to start putting myself out there, allowing myself to be present, and sharing more of who i am/what i’ve been up to!
special shoutout to anyone who’s read this far! i wanna know what you’ve been up to, so if you feel inclined my comments/dms are open 🫂💕
3 different genres, one great night 🙌🏾✨
This semester, I worked with a plethora of amazing artists to create and premiere 3 original choreographic works! Each of these works has a special place in my heart, and I'm incredibly excited to share them with you! Head over to the link in my bio and immerse yourself into 3 unique experiences! A special thanks to all the performers, crew, and audience members who attended the concert! This was truly a night to remember ❤️🙌🏾
Dancers
Seth Abkemeier // @sseth_daniell
Cris Aguayo // @cristina.aguayo
Tomás Balk // @tomas_balk
Laura Bender // @bauralender
Bianca Bolaños // @_biancabolanos
Mya Bryant // @mya.lynaee
Caitlyn Cork // @caitwyn.c
Emma Clinton // @emma_clinton32
Jules Devine // @jjulesdevine
Kylah Dorsey // @kylah.dancer
Gabrielle Jackson // @gabrielleljackson
Victoria Johnson // @vicktoriaelise_
Brooke Liu // @brooke_flexible
Maria Perez // @dvlomak
Kaylee Phipps // @kayleephipps
Abby Ruehlen // @dance_dabby
Olivia Salazar // @olivias.23357
Maddison Williams // @_maddaee
Aniya Wingate // @aniyathegreat
✨ Link in Bio ✨
