Jinah Parker

JINAH PARKER’S SHE, A WORK OF PERFORMANCE TELLING STORIES OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND PAVING A PATH TOWARDS HEALING, TO RUN OFF-BROADWAY AT THE GYM AT JUDSON, MARCH 31 – MAY 19, 2018

We are so honored to have the support of The National Organization of Women and The New York Society for Ethical Culture.  

April 13, 2017 -- New York, NY – Today, during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the creators of the acclaimed play “SHE” have announced that the production will run at HERE Arts Center (145 6th Ave) in Manhattan from May 5th-21st. Tickets for “SHE” are currently on sale at HERE.org for $20, with discounts available for students (with I.D.), seniors, and groups of five or more. Tickets for the opening night performance are sold out.

I am very happy to announce that ELLE magazine is now the official media partner for SHE.

The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), an unprecedented model for collaboration between the City University of New York (CUNY) and the New York City dance field, announces its 2017-18 resident artists.

From July 2017 to June 2018, thirteen CUNY colleges in all five boroughs will host 24 residencies, offering studio and stage time to New York City-based choreographers and companies working in all dance genres (complete list below).

Brooklyn College: Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts

The Jinah Parker Project

- Dance News Desk, DanceWorld.com

Experience selections from SHE, a "choreoplay" (multimedia performance) by Jinah Parker on sexual violence, Sandra Bland, and healing. Followed by a talkback with the dancers and Kevin Powell, author of The Education of Kevin Powell: A Boy's Journey into Manhood. 410 free tickets at Admissions at 5 pm.  Sold Out Performance!

NYC WBAI Radio Interview on Sexual Assault, Activism and Dance
Hosts: Rebecca Myles and Jay Grayce
Guest: Jinah Parker, The Jinah Parker Project and creating choreoplay, SHE

SHE was a truly stunning and powerful artistic statement made up of so many individual contributions. But what truly stands out is how Parker managed to link together movement, images, stories, and a number of genres of music into such a coherent and dynamic performance. - Cisco Bradley, Jazz Right Now

"Last night's Statement Pieces was a powerful and moving ending to a long day. Jinah Parker and her dancer's artistic expression was heartfelt, thought provoking and took you on an emotional journey of love, fear, womanhood, the realities of oppression and so much more.. Thank God for the Arts!" - Cheyenne VanCooten

"Amidst the madness of this city and the drudgery of the everyday, I find myself drawn to arts events that transcend and take the audience on a journey. Last night I had just such an experience watching Jinah Parker's Statement Pieces at Dixon Place. That was amazing!" - Cisco Bradley

"Moving, evocative, thoughtful and impressive." - Ethan Paulini

"Jinah Parker's dance program tonight at Dixon Place was really incredible and inspiring. She and the 3 other dancers really lifted my spirits. Always grateful for how art can refuel and redirect us when it is exceptional. Tonight was exceptional." - Kevin Powell

"For the first time, Jazz Right Now is featuring an artist who does not explicitly create music or sound, but one who choreographs some of her dance to jazz and especially to free improvisation."

- Interview w/ Jinah Parker and Cisco Bradley

"Choreographer Juan Michael Porter II danced alongside the stunning Jinah Parker, moving through inner conflicts that swelled and released at the energetic duality of their pairing."

- Matt Hanson, DanceWorld.com

"Essence “a rainbow portrayal of different realities of the Black American woman” was beautiful and potent. The four dancers, Donna Clark, Shauntée Henry, Elise King and Jinah Parker were stellar." - Francine L. Trevens, ART TIMES