Dancer & Choreographer
A Seattle native, Jessica Akers is currently based in Berlin, Germany.
In 2018, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Marymount Manhattan College with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance, with a Concentration in Choreography.
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Since moving to Berlin in 2019, she has had the opportunity to perform in various venues across Europe. Some of her credits include "idiom5." created in collaboration with Theater Maker Joshua Spriggs, "The Greenhouse" by Emilio Diaz Abregú & Jack Widdowson (Premiered in Pumpenhaus Münster), "GAMER_" created by Christine Bonansea Salut (Premiered with Dock11), "A, My Name Is" created by Stefanie Nelson (Performed with Teatro della Pietra in Bergolo, Italy & SPAM! rete per le arti contemporanee in Lucca, Italy) and “Les Vêpres Siciliennes” choreographed by Caroline Finn (Premiered with Theater Bonn).
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As a creator herself, Jessica has composed various solo works "idiom4." (2021) "idiom3." (2018) "mybodyismycanvas." (2018) "idiom2." (2017) and commissioned works for Westlake Performing Group in Seattle, Washington "alldirections." (2018) "unluck." (2017) "stolen." (2017) "shift." (2016)
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She has also worked with various festivals and workshops such as HYBRID Festival Berlin, Dance Italia, b12, Sasha Waltz & Guests, P.A.R.T.S, & BODYTRAFFIC
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