This performance permits the audience to witness Black Pearl’s personal journey of resilience and self-acceptance. Impulsed by the interplay of light and sound, Black Pearl navigates through different spaces. Dancing, initially fueled by joy, transitioning to the pressure to conform and produce to please others. Awakening to moments of realization and empowerment driven by the raw energy of various dance styles: hip hop, classical, contemporary, and vogue. “Anybody walking?”
About
Black Pearl, born in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil, in 1994, is a multidisciplinary artist known for her work as a dancer, choreographer, teacher, and model. Her career began with Capoeira, HipHop, and acting classes, leading to a scholarship from the Birgit Keil Foundation in 2010. Graduating from Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim, Germany, she gained recognition at events like the Prix de Lausanne. Working with prestigious choreographers and companies like Gauthier Dance Company and Richard Siegal/Ballet of Difference, she earned international acclaim. In 2015, she debuted “Ego” and joined the Queer BIPOC collective “House of Brownies” in 2022, advocating for representation and challenging colonial narratives and the invisibility of trans entities through her art. In 2021 she initiated The German ballroom scene with The Iconic House of Saint Laurent, currently Being 007 in both scenes.