"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest Suzzanne Ponomarenko
Join host ,Joanne Carey in a colorful and enagaging conversation with choreographer, Suzzanne Ponomarenko as they explore Suzzanne's dance journey, the creative process for Suzzanne's upcoming performance at Baryshnikov Arts, and the deep connection between music, culture, and movement.
Discover how Suzzanne's diverse influences shape her innovative choreography and the significance of cultural storytelling through dance
Suzzanne Ponomarenko: Choreographer, Artistic Director, Performer, and Educator based in Queens, NYC.
Suzzanne's choreographic practice is grounded in movement invention as a means of generating new physical vocabularies translated into abstract storytelling. They treat the body as both archive and catalyst—capable of recalling lineage while attempting to disrupt and dismantle and aims to challenge normative structures embedded in Concert Dance while reimagining the role of technique as a site for critical inquiry rather than conformity. The pinnacle of Suzzanne's practice is transporting artistic material through a feminist queer lens.
Suzzanne completed a BFA in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College and attended Naropa University for Transpersonal Psychology. As a performer, has most notably worked with Richard Move, Yvonne Rainer, Buglisi Dance Theatre, The Stanley Love Performance Group, and served as rehearsal director for touring company, Catapult Entertainment.
Suzzanne's choreographic work has been recently commissioned by Pioneer Go East Collective’s 2026 OUT-Front! Festival at Judson Memorial Church, Baryshnikov Arts Center Spring 2026 Season, Marymount Manhattan College, and Arts On Site. Currently, I am apart of Pioneer Go East Artistic Collective’s Mentorship Cohort (2025-26), was a 2025 Resident Artist at Baryshnikov Arts Center. Suzanne serves on the selection committees of The NY Bessie’s Dance and Performance Awards and The Clive Barnes Foundation.
More about Suzzanne
https://suzzanneponomarenkodance.org/
Tapestries is an evening-length dance theatre piece told through the curious narrative of the Unicorn Tapestries (1495–1505) and a queer reimagining of Ukrainian folklore.
Tickets for the Performance April 23 & 24
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