Tiger Balm
PROCESS DANCE PROCESS
January 29, 2025
Red Eye
Zhané Jackson | jess pretty | Kaz K Sherman | Elayna Waxse Movement Project
From dance, to dance, by dance, for dance: for the skeptics, the ambivalent, and the believers
A salve for those who are jaded by talkbacks
An irritant if you insist on a singular lens
An ongoingness, a continuous labor, an unarrival
A viewing practice of holding complexity, difference, context, impact
The pleasure of the sting, the slow burn, and, if you're lucky: an opening.
Four short dance works in process. One running experiment in discussion, together. Because relational, because dance, because dance wants to be in conversations of dance, because dance is what wants.
WHEN & WHERE
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
7 pm
Red Eye Theater
2213 Snelling Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
TICKETS
$5 - $15 sliding scale
ACCESSIBILITY
Red Eye's performance space is fully wheelchair-accessible. To request ASL interpretation, audio description, large-print programs, or other accessibility-related accommodations for any event, please contact us with as much advance notice as possible. staff@redeyetheater.org | 612.870.7531
About the artists
Zhané Jackson
Zhané is a multifaceted artist based in the Twin Cities, celebrated for her dynamic work as a dancer, choreographer, instructor, and event organizer. With a passion for building connections and creating inclusive spaces, Zhané thrives on bringing people together through the transformative power of dance.
A dedicated advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Zhané has spent the past nine years as a core member of New Black City, an all-Black, femme-led Hip Hop dance crew. Their artistry and leadership have been integral to advancing DEI work within the arts community.
In addition to performing and collaborating across disciplines, Zhané teaches with a focus on sharing the cultural roots, musicality, and joy of dance. Whether on stage, in the studio, or at the heart of an event, Zhané inspires and empowers others to move, connect, and grow.
Performance Description:
Eight women embark on a powerful journey, spreading love and joy across the world through their selfless deeds. As they fulfill their mission, darkness rises to challenge their purpose—determined to distinguish their light. Their faith is tested, but through fervent prayer, they call upon The Night Agents—supernatural protectors created to safeguard love and ensure its survival.
This work delves into the spiritual and emotional connection between humanity and divine intervention, blending powerful choreography, with rich narratives, to reveal the enduring strength of love in the face of adversity. Through explorative movement and heartfelt storytelling, the dancers bring to life a tale of courage, faith, and the triumph of good over evil.
Photo: Elise Radspinner
jess pretty
jess pretty is on a quest for pleasure that transcends time and the spaces she claims to reside in. her practices include writing, teaching, cooking, singing, curating, and dancing.
pretty received an MFA in Dance with a minor in Queer Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. she has shown her work at the Chocolate Factory Theater, La Mama Experimental Theater Club, New York Live Arts, CATCH!, Gibney Dance Center, Brooklyn Studios for Dance, the CURRENT SESSIONS, and more. pretty has collaborated with: Will Rawls, Claudia Rankine, Kevin Beasley, Okwui Okpokwasili, Peter Born, Catherine Gallasso, David Thomson, Katie Workum, Niall Jones, Jennifer Monson, Cynthia Oliver, Leslie Cuyjet and Dianne McIntyre. pretty is the current steward of AUNTS; a punk/DIY performance series that hosts events/festivals/shows to highlight the works of experimental dance makers in NYC and beyond.
pretty is an Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
Photo: Rachel Keane
Elayna Waxse Movement Project
Founded in 2024, Elayna Waxse Movement Project (EWMP) is rooted in a deep fascination with people—their stories, their relationships, their patterns, and their cultural connections. The project fosters an inclusive space where contemporary dance can thrive, prioritizing the emotional and financial well-being of artists. EWMP is committed to developing a physical language grounded in storytelling, emotional attunement, and risk-taking. It establishes spaces of empathy, compassion, and witnessing, inviting artists to bring their full history and identity to the work. By promoting justice and equity through socially conscious creative processes, EWMP seeks to inspire, connect, and move audiences while reshaping the working conditions of the concert dance world.
Performers: Romero Cannady, Sarah McCullough, Colin Edwards
EWMP will be presenting an excerpt of Creatures of Loss, an evening-length multimedia work that will premiere March 14-16 at the Southern Theater.
“There is the initial cataclysmic event that we eventually absorb or rearrange ourselves so that we become creatures of loss as we get older. But this is part of our fundamental fabric of what we are as human beings. We are things of loss. And this is not a tragic element to our lives but rather a deepening element that brings incredible meaning into our life.” - Nick Cave
Photo: Galen Higgins
Kaz K Sherman
Kaz K Sherman makes dances, writes, and builds things. A stage technician and technical director who began working in healthcare early in the pandemic, she feels at home with acts of service and hardware stores. Dance-related honors include an Alpert Award, a Hodder Fellowship, four MacDowell Fellowships, multiple McKnight Foundation Fellowships, and a NY Dance and Performance "Bessie" Award.
Photo: K Sherman
Tiger Balm is supported by a grant from the Jerome Foundation.