Larissa Velez-Jackson
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Choreographer, dance-theater director, multi-discipinary artist and teacher
<p>Larissa Velez-Jackson is a Brooklyn-based choreographer and multimedia artist. Of her 2010, critically acclaimed show at Danspace Project, the New York Times said “Ms. Velez-Jackson demonstrates her own formidable presence as she bursts into the space….A choreographer who is not afraid of being (or showing) ugly onstage, she disarms her audiences with humor…..”She has presented work at numerous NYC venues such as: Joe’s Pub, People's Improv Theatre, New Museum of Contemporary Art, PS 122, Symphony Space (Keigwen Kabaret), and American Realness Festival 2011 at Abrons Arts Center. Velez-Jackson was a 2009 Dance Theater Workshop Fresh Tracks resident for her collaboration with Hilary Clark. In 2011, she launched a new musical collaboration with her husband Jon Velez-Jackson called Yackez, "The World's Most Loveable Hip Hop Duo." Yackez self-released a debut double album are currently performing throughout NYC. Larissa also enjoys making a living teaching mind/body wellness and fitness classes. She has taught at 92 St Y and West Side Y in Manhattan for seven years. Larissa's private teaching includes Pilates, ballroom dance and (gentle) Rasa Yoga.</p>
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