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taisha paggett facts for kids
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| Born | 1976 (age 48–49) Fresno, CA
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Taisha Paggett is an artist and choreographer (someone who creates dances) from Los Angeles. She teaches dance at the University of California, Riverside. Taisha Paggett creates art for both stages and art galleries. Her work has been shown in big art events like the Whitney Biennial in 2014 and Made in LA in 2018.
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Early Life and Education
Taisha Paggett was born in Fresno, California, in 1976. She studied art history at UC Santa Cruz, earning her bachelor's degree in 2002. Later, she went to UCLA and received her master's degree in choreography in 2008.
Artistic Career
Taisha Paggett is known for her unique dance and performance art. She often explores how people move and interact with spaces. Her work can be seen in museums, galleries, and on stage.
Notable Performances
In 2013, Paggett created a performance called verse chorus. This was for an art series at The Studio Museum in Harlem. The performance used and changed parts of zumba dance. Paggett was interested in how zumba teaches steps and how pop culture can create shared experiences.
Another important work by Paggett is underwaters (we is ready, we is ready). She presented this at the 2014 Whitney Biennial. For this performance, Paggett spent five days interacting with the space. She took on four different characters, each with a unique background. She changed into these characters in front of the audience. Paggett wanted to create a space that felt limitless, connecting with both people present and other unseen energies.
Collaborations and Exhibitions
Paggett has worked with many dance companies and artists. She has danced for groups like David Roussève/Reality and Stanley Love Performance Group. She also often works with artist Ashley Hunt. Their project, On Movement, Thought and Politics, has been shown in various places.
Her art has been displayed at many famous venues. These include The Whitney and The Studio Museum in Harlem. She has also performed at places like Getty Villa in Los Angeles and Danspace in New York.