Davalois Fearon
Fall 2024 Space Grant Resident Artist

Parent Artist Space Grant (2020/2021)

Davalois Fearon (she/her) is a trailblazing choreographer, dancer, and educator whose work has garnered acclaim for being “unapologetic” and “electrifying” in nature. Fearon received a Bessie Award for her outstanding performance in “the skeleton architecture, or the future of our worlds,” in 2017. At the heart of Fearon’s choreography lies a mission to provoke contemplation and address challenging societal issues. Holding a Master of Fine Arts in Dance and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Fearon’s educational background underscores her commitment to rigor and innovation in the field. Fearon’s collaborative spirit has led her to partner with artists from diverse disciplines, including poet Patricia Smith, composer Mike McGinnis, visual artist Jasmine Murrelle, and others, enriching her creative process and expanding the boundaries of her work.

As the Founder and Artistic Director of Davalois Fearon Dance (DFD), she has spearheaded a groundbreaking dance company that embodies social consciousness and artistic integrity. Fearon’s choreographic works, such as ‘Time to Talk,’ ‘Finding Herstory,’ and ‘For C.J.,’ seamlessly blend African diasporic influences with contemporary dance. Fearon is a commissioned artist, having completed works for Princeton University, the Bronx Museum of the Arts, Harlem Stage, Gibney Dance Solo to Solo, the University of Florida, and Barnard College, further solidifying her impact on the contemporary dance scene. Fearon has been featured in The New York Times, Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, The Village Voice, The New Yorker, poet Ntozake Shange’s book, Dance We Do: A Poet Explores Black Dance, in the 2019 documentary film If the Dancer Dances and most recently in the 2023 book A year of Black joy by Jamia Wilson.

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