Joy Norton (she/they) is a versatile movement artist based in Brooklyn, originally from Minneapolis. Their artistry is characterized by performances that engage with the concepts of time, endurance, and improvisational movement dynamics. Norton merges visual arts, sound, and occasional choreography to create immersive experiences that celebrate the complexity of humanity through a Black/queer lens. Through a hypnotic journey into ancestral roots, reconnection with the earth, and critical examination of white supremacy, Norton weaves a tapestry of profound themes. Evocative storytelling, infused with elements of poetry and expressive facial shifts, becomes the vehicle through which they ignite emotions and inspire action within their audiences. Their research interests currently revolve around diverse topics, such as preparation for the apocalypse, envisioning a futuristic cultural paradigm shift, embodying natural landscapes, and exploring the performance of rest and detachment.
Instagram: @afrogringa
Back to LiftOff Creative and Project Development Residency
K.J. Holmes, photo by Elyse Mertz
“Performance Mix Festival has its own life, and Karen and the staff continue to evolve with the times in a way I appreciate…it was tremendous to be a Liftoff AIR and then get to show the work I had continued to explore as an AIR a year later at PMF!”
– K.J. Holmes
New Dance Alliance
182 Duane Street
New York, NY 10013
(646) 510-1824
All venues are wheelchair accessible.
