Skip to main content
Skip to main content
Updated 12/15/2024

Laporsha Dees

  • M

    MA

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

My name is Laporsha Dees, and I am a dancer from Hartford, CT. From the age of 6, I knew I loved to dance, so my mom started my dance journey off by playing Just Dance to have me learn Liturgical Dance and perform at my church in my hometown. I continued to perform for my church for well over 10 years and gained confidence in myself to explore other dance forms. I joined dance groups in schools and learned Latin dance, step, and hip hop. Performing became an integral part of my life, and that connection only grew stronger in college. This is where I fell in love with modern, jazz, contemporary, tap, and Caribbean Dance. In college, I minored in Dance and performed with the dance department for multiple performances throughout my time at Tufts. While being involved with the department, I was able to join and eventually become the captain for 3 out of the 4 years for ROTI & RUM, the only Caribbean dance team at Tufts. Being a part of this team only solidified my need to become a professional dancer and my need to create. Since I graduated, I've joined two dance companies, Exceptional Dance Company, and Collective Moments Dance, so I've been promoted and acknowledged as a choreographer. I am currently a part-time hip hop teacher at Groton School. I made my individual debut as a choreographer at NACHMO Boston 2024. I would say that I am a fusion choreographer, as I love to pull moves from multiple dance forms into one dance, thus making it hard to classify my dance style. Dance is meant to be shared and respected, so I do my best to learn from different professionals and the histories of the dances I pull from. Thus, I am excited to create more beautiful and moving pieces for the world to see. And hopefully, their piece conveys the love I have for dance.

Find Me

Laporsha Dees (She/They)
Job Title: Choreographer
Phone: 8609706415
Address:
Boston, MA 02130

Additional Content:

  • Laporsha's Choreography For ROTI & RUM

    For ROTI & RUM's 2019 Break the Stage Performance at Tufts University. Choreographer: - Laporsha Dees Song (I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS): - Deva by Ape Drums & Sukuward

  • Laporsha's Senior Capstone Practice

    For Laporsha's Spring 2022 Dance Capstone. Choreographer: -Laporsha Dees Dancers: - Cesar, Elsa, & Laporsha Music (I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS): - Song 1: Till Now (Edited Instrumental) - Banks - Song 2: Weaker Girl (Edited Instrumental) - Banks

  • TUSC X Africana Center Benefit Concert

    I choreographed the dance pieces that with into this section of the concert

  • March 2024 Boston Nachmo

    My official choreographic debut for Monkey House's Nachmo March 2024.

  • Descent to Madness - aMaSSiT May 2024 pitch

    Videography by Lindsay Caddle LaPointe / Linden Tree Productions Along with: This concept was partially developed through the aMaSSiT (a Make it, Share it, Show it) program, a collaboration between The Dance Complex and Monkeyhouse.

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2023

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2023

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Multi-Disciplinary

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Artists
  • LGBTQ Populations
  • General Public
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Youth-At-Risk

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City

Media Gallery