Davida Reid

Interdisciplinary artist, dancer, choreographer, and educator

As an artist, I inhabit a realm where dance and sculpture converge, embodying a unique duality that allows me to shape physical forms and express movement through the body. Rooted in my West Indian heritage, I draw inspiration from the rich tapestry of my cultural background, infusing my work with a diverse array of influences. In my journey as a dance artist, I am driven by a profound mission: to forge a unified language of movement that transcends boundaries, encompassing diverse forms of expression. I seek to transcend conventional storytelling, Perception and observation are paramount in my creative process, as I strive to illuminate the overlooked and absurd, prompting viewers to reconsider their place in the world.
With each choreographic endeavor, I strive to create a space where movement becomes a language of its own, transcending barriers and inviting audiences to embark on a journey of discovery. Through my work, I hope to spark conversations, provoke thought, and ultimately inspire a deeper appreciation for the boundless possibilities of the human body in motion.

My teaching philosophy is rooted in the understanding that we consciously teach what we know and unconsciously teach who we are. Dance is not only a form of movement but an embodied language that bridges personal experience with collective understanding. I approach teaching as a physical thinker with a passion for exploring the vast landscape of technical and somatic movement forms, seeing each as a pathway toward richer student experiences and personal discoveries.

FILMS, WORKS IN PROGRESS, AND WORKS COMPLETED
  • The video section of performance: please describe the physical sensation of your experience
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    Performance: please describe the physical sensation of your experience -2022
  • Work in Progress-2024
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  • Unitiled-2022
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  • Excerpt from "Born Naked" Emerge
  • Work in Progress-2024
  • Member
    excerpt from "Born Naked" What do you do?
  • Excerpt from "Born Naked" Distortion of Love (music has changed )

  • Art Walk -2022
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I’m a paragraph. Drag me to add paragraph to your block, write your own text and edit me.

DANCER, CHOREOGRAPHER, SCULPTOR ObjectiveI aim to engage audiences in the physicality of movement and in the conceptual thinking behind it. By blending sculpture with dance, I invite viewers to explore the transformative power of movement and its ability to communicate complex ideas and emotions. My goal is to inspire others to think deeply about what dance is and what it can be as I continue to explore and expand the boundaries of choreographic expression. Education 2021-2024University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NCMFA Dance and Choreography Thesis: “The Power of Tension: Analyzing Vulnerability, Unpredictability, Social Commentary, and Somatic Practices in Live Performance and Performance Art”
2009 School for International Training, Brattleboro, VTMS. Organizational Management: “The community arts as a community development strategy” Concentration: Community Development and Sustainability
2001 Sotheby’s Institute, London, UKMA Art BusinessThesis: “Religious Depictions in Contemporary Art” Concentration: Business, Curation, and History 1995Alvin Ailey School of Dance, New York, NYProfessional Program Certificate of Dance Concentration: Technique Honors and Awards 2021 UNCG Green Fund The Green Fund at UNCG supports and funds projects that educate, explore, or advance topics of racial justice and social equity at UNCG and surrounding communities that support Sustainable development2021 Sue Stinson Program Enrichment Endowment The endowment supports activities and initiatives thatconnect the School of Dance to education and schools andcommunities with low-wealth-students, as well as dancein the context of social justice.2024 Kristina Larson supports creative opportunities that will enrich the education of students who may not normally be available to them. Performance and exhibitions
2024 -Wrote a working Somatic curriculum for students K-12 -Member of Big Red Group dance company under the direction of Gerri Houlihan -Recital: RECITAL is an invitation to professional working artists to create and share short work with an emphasis on joy and playfulness. Our goal is to provide artists the opportunity to revisit the pop culture, artworks, experiences, etc., that made them fall in love with their art form (s) for the first time and to find inspiration in their earliest modes of practicing those same art forms.-Sanctuary Series in connection with Synchronicity Arts: https://synchronicityarts.org/home-What body? Interactive Art and Dance Installation-Choreographer for the musical production of The Addams Family, Greensboro Performing Arts, Summerfield, NC2022-Choreographer for the ASL and hearing production of the musical The Little Mermaid, Studio 1 Burlington, NC -Artist Residency: Culture Mill, Saxapahaw, NC -Art walk: Second site-specific dance on a 4-hour hour-long walk through the town of Saxapahaw showcasing visual and performing art- “Please describe the physical sensation of your body” an interactive Art and Dance installation dedicated to those who have lost loved ones to social injustice and other means. Haw River Ballroom and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC -A movement practice exploring the work “Sitting on a Man’s Head” with Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born. (The practice began in 2019 in Saxapahaw and continued to UNC-Chapel Hill in the Spring of 2022) -Community Mover/distance participant with Bill T Jones Production, What Problem-Generative Movement for Womxn: Month-long workshop geared towards somatic movement practices and the feminine Publications, Certifications, and Memberships
Reid, Arlene Davida, (2006) “The community arts as a community development strategy: A look into community arts festivals.” -International Somatic Movement and Education Therapy Association (ISMETA)-Pilates mat and apparatus in progress-Gyrotonic and level 2 Gyrokinesis-Skill in Action-Social Justice Yoga Training –E-RYT® 200, YACEP®-Certified Dementia Practioner: NCCDP #243577 2018-Foundation Certificate, The Institute of Art Law: London, England 2000-United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Park City, Utah: Certificate of Training: The Art & Science of Grant Writing, 2004English: NativeGerman: Intermediate Listener, Reader, and Novice Speaker Resume on demand
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