Performance Preview With Shamel Pitts, Choreographer

2024 MacArthur Fellow and 2024 Doris Duke Artist Award winner Shamel Pitts created the concept and choreography for Touch of RED, and performs in the duet with Tushrik Fredericks. In this conversation ahead of the Mar 6–8 performances, he describes his artistic process with Kristen Brogdon, Northrop's director of artistic and community programs. (Performance tickets sold separately.)

Photo by Tailor Antisdel.

UMN Conversations at Northrop is a collection of lectures, panel discussions, and other conversations focused on important and timely issues presented in collaboration among numerous University of Minnesota departments and held at Northrop.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

The presentation of Shamel Pitts | TRIBE was made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts' National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Foundation and the Mellon Foundation.