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Updated 7/14/2021

Pamela: Circus Artist & Choreographer

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    NH

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

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.

Find Me

Pamela Donohoo
Job Title: Artistic Director/ Choreographer/ Aerialist/ Acrobat/ Dancer
Address:
Etna, NH 03750

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Theater - Circus

Additional Disciplines:

  • Multi-Disciplinary

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Artist Representation / Artist Management
  • Arts Criticism / Journalism
  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Audio or Video Recording
  • Community Arts
  • Consulting - Curatorial Services
  • Consulting - Organizational Capacity
  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Curriculum Development
  • Design Services
  • Marketing Services
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
  • Theater Technical Production
  • Writing Services
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 50

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Businesses
  • Elders
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Immigrant Populations
  • Incarcerated (or Formerly Incarcerated) individuals
  • LGBTQ Populations
  • Native American Tribes
  • Nonprofits
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Veteran/Active Duty Military Personnel
  • Youth-At-Risk

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • County
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • Multi-State Region
  • National
  • International

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

Performances have been and can be modified for sensory disabilities. Teaching engagements are made accessible to all abilities if information is provided in advance.

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I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab West

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab West

Education

Education:

  • Stanford University

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Corporate Business
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Pre-Kindergarten-age
  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Arts Integration - Physical Education
  • Dance
  • Theater

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Corporate Business
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Pre-Kindergarten-age
  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Arts Integration - Physical Education
  • Dance
  • Theater

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • NA

Fee Range:

$300 - $1,000,000

State of Residence:

Vermont

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

150