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Pamela is an artistic director, choreographer, and international performing artist; an aerialist, acrobat, gymnast, and dancer. Pamela's creative work is versatile yet studied. She is knowledgeable in Afro - Cuban, Afro - Haitian, Afro - Brazilian, Jamaican, and other Caribbean and Latin Dance forms including: salsa, cha cha, cumbia, merengue, rueda de casino, and bachata. Pamela enjoys integrating movement from the African Diaspora into contemporary dance styles.
She has done commercials, award shows, large-scale events and spectacular acrobatic shows, like Le Reve at the Wynn in Las Vegas. Pamela is the artistic director of Awaken Circus and Dance Theater as well as the eARTh Studio at the University of California in Irvine.
Pamela is also well versed in collaborating with multicultural and multidisciplinary artists, art direction, artistic management, project development, program creation, program coordinating, event planning and fundraising. She has worked with performing arts organizations throughout the US and internationally.
Pamela received her degree in Cultural and Social Anthropology from Stanford University. She completed field research projects and worked with nonprofit organizations throughout Africa, India, Latin America and the Caribbean. Broadly, her research interests include: conflict and peacebuilding, sustainability and the environment, social justice, equity, and empowerment, cultural development, history, and folklore.
Pamela considers herself an acrobatic storyteller of African American and African Diaspora histories and traditions, as well as spiritual tales and morals. Pamela specializes in creating socially relevant and globally engaged performances. Her vision is to generate art that inspires people to think critically and contribute positively to their world.
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Artist / Creative (Individual)
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Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
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Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
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Theater - CircusAdditional Disciplines:
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Performances have been and can be modified for sensory disabilities. Teaching engagements are made accessible to all abilities if information is provided in advance.
Arts Service Organization
Date: 06/2020-06/2020
Director of Programs for The Storytelling Room and an affiliated movement artist featured in programs like the Juneteenth Celebration.
University of California in Irvine
Date: 01/2020-01/2020
Pamela Donohoo is the founder and Artistic Director of the eARTh Studio at the University of California, Irvine. The Environment Art and Human Security (eARTh) has two main objectives: First, to support and highlight art that inspires action around sustainability and human security; and second, to create a platform for the sustainability of art. The eARTh studio believes that art serves as a catalyst for dialogue and engagement on issues that are often polarizing and difficult to address. The universal language of art gives humanity an opportunity to learn, engage, connect and act on meaningful issues in new and profound ways. The eARTh Studio aims engage wider audiences on issues surrounding the environment, sustainability and human security.
Lensic Performing Arts Theater
Date: 11/2019-11/2019
Circus Director of evening length cricus produciton. Apporximately 4,000 audience members with an additional low sensory accessability performance.
Mycotoo Entertainment
Date: 10/2019-10/2019
Choreographer and featured performer in a premiere annual event for Halloween, DÃa de los Muertos, Chirstmas, and other winter holidays. The event is outdoor and hosts hundreds of thousands of guests every year. I have been hired year after year as a featured aerialist.
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$300 - $1,000,000State of Residence:
VermontMinimum Number of Performers:
1Maximum Number of Performers:
150