ARTIST BIO

dani tirrell (dani) Seattle’s Mayor Arts Award recipient 2019, is a Black, Trans Spectrum, Queer choreographer, dancer, and movement guide. dani has guided people in Detroit and Seattle as well as sharing movement practices in other cities in the United States. Currently dani is the Artistic Director of Central District Forum for Arts and Ideas (Seattle). dani has been the host and co-creator of several online talk programs Sunday Dinner, The Living Room, and Intimate Conversations. dani is an Arts Matter Fellow, Artists Trust Fellow (Seattle) and 4Culture Arc Fellow (Seattle). dani was the Artist in Residence at Velocity Dance Center (2020/2021) and one of 6 Artists in Residence at On the Boards (Seattle, WA). dani is the founder and Artistic Director of dani tirrell and the Congregation.

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