Cid Pearlman

Description

Cid Pearlman's choreography subtly disrupts traditional notions of desire, gender, and friendship. Her work has been presented by numerous venues, including Joyce SoHo, Kanuti Gildi SAAL in Estonia, the Getty Center, Theater Artaud, and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. From 1991-99 Cid was the artistic director of San Francisco's Nesting Dolls. In 1999 she relocated to Los Angeles, establishing herself as an independent choreographer and curator. Recent collaborators include Joan Jeanrenaud, formerly of Kronos Quartet, and Jonathan Segel of Camper Van Beethoven. After receiving an MFA in Dance from UCLA (2006), Cid relocated to Santa Cruz, where she teaches at Cabrillo College and UCSC. During the 2009-10 academic year Cid was a Fulbright Scholar in Estonia, teaching and collaborating with Estonian dance artists. Her most recent work has been supported by CA$H, the U.S. Embassy/Estonia, the Djerassi Resident Artist Program, and the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County.