Charles Pierson

Written By Ragdale Foundation

Chicago, IL

Dance

Charles Pierson is a Chicago based dance artist and performer, born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. As a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a BA in Musical Theater and minor in Dance Performance, Charles has training in a wide range of dance styles such as Musical Theatre, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Improvisational Performance, and Vogue aesthetic. Since moving to Chicago in 2019, Charles has danced with a wide range of companies including Common Conservatory, DanceWorks Chicago, Thodos Dance Chicago, and is a current Ensemble Member of The Seldoms dance company. He has also worked with several freelance artists, participated in URBANITE’s dance showcase, and collaborated with choreographers Noelle Kayser, Ibrahim Sabbi, Eduardo Zambrana, Imani English, Tina Diaz, J'Sun Howard, Damon Green, and Helen Lee. Most recently, Charles, in collaboration with Wyatt Sutter, debuted their original work "How Are We Boundless Where Are We Free" at the 43rd annual Battery Dance Festival in New York City.

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