DARVEJON A. JONES, MFA
a n t a r e s: an abstracted buzzard lope at La MaMa Experimental Theater
...what happens when you confuse cayenne for sugar.
WORKS
Abigail Steinke, Cherilene Guzman, Empress Peebles in
Phase 1: in action of fate (2025)
Choreography and Direction by Darvejon A. Jones
Performed by Darvejon A. Jones, ArVejon Jones, Sara Parker,
Jenelle Gaerlan, and Imani Gaudin
Curation: Pioneers Go East Collective, Crossroads 2025
Location: Socrates Sculpture Park
June 7th, 2025, 6pm
The depicted is a draft of a multiphase work, including a film, that will premiere in 2026.
Thank you to the performers, Pioneers Go East Collective, Hunter College Dance Department Administrative team, The Office of the Provost at Hunter College, Dione Poe of LoveJoy Reclaimed Fashion Boutique, and Jamie Ray Wright, studio manager of Alonzo King LINES Ballet, for your unwavering support!
*This iteration of this work was made possible by the generous support from the Office of the Provost at Hunter College, which is part of the City University of New York*
a n t a r e s : an abstracted buzzard lope (2024)
Choreographer: Darvejon A. Jones
Performers: Abigail Steinke, Cherilene Guzman, Empress Peebles
Venue: The Club at La MaMa Experimental Theatre, NYC
Music: Traditional Black American Spiritual, United States National Anthems, Cecile McLorin Salvant
A Dance of Derision Toward Liberation (2024)
Topics in Jazz, Spring 2024 (DAN 43156- 01)
Faculty of Record & Choreographer: Darvejon A. Jones
Hunter College, City University of New York
Susurrations (2023)
Estrogenius Festival March 30 & April 1, 2023
Choreography: Darvejon A. Jones
Dancing: Maiya Redding, Thomas Ford, Taylor Simpson
Costume Design: Darvejon Jones
Projection Design: Jenelle Gaerlan
Venue: Kraine Theater, NYC
Apricity (2023)
Choreography: Darvejon A. Jones
Commissioned by BodyVox Dance Inc. January 2023
Portland, Oregon
Blacklash (2022)
Hunter College MFA Thesis Project
Created by Darvejon A. Jones
Performed by Darvejon A. Jones, Thomas Ford, Eleanor Smith, Cherilene Guzman, Michael Peterson, and Maiya Redding
Projection by Jenelle Gaerlan
Costumes by Emily Taradash
Lighting by Jeffery Harris
Venue: The Kaye Playhouse, NYC
Blood Memory (2022)
Choreography: Darvejon A. Jones
Venue: Hunter College's Kaye Playhouse
Dancers: Maiya Redding, Leslie Ramsey, Taylor Simpson, Aieyla Santella, Julieta Rodriguez-Cruz, Joy Fekete, Elizabeth Vielot, Aja Belcher Velez, Eto’o Tsana, Katherine Stephen
Lighting Design: Burke Brown
Costume Design: Darvejon Jones & Eto’o Tsana
Music: Ledo Mashile, Bendik Giske, Mayowa Adeyemo, Fernando Meza, Mike Steva
Mixing: Darvejon Jones
Y'all Do Know What Gravity Is, Right?! (2020)
Choreography: Darvejon A. Jones
Danced by Jenelle Gaerlan
Music by Josh Wink
Projection design by Jenelle Gaerlan
Lighting Design by Mako Barmon
MODERNA (2020)
Choreography: Darvejon A. Jones
Danced by Darvejon Jones Dance Ensemble at BodyVox Dance Center Music by Christian Scott
Lighting Design by Mako Barmon