Hi, I’m jess pretty.
i was born in raleigh, nc,
raised in los angeles,
and currently reside in minneapolis, mn.
i am a dancer, choreographer, educator and writer.
i am the current steward of AUNTS.
i like taking long walks
cooking for friends and family
sending/receiving voice notes
painting
candle making
curating the right vibe
floating in bodies of water
and doing absolutely nothing.
my creative practice includes
caring for myself (meditation, nourishment, accountability, advocacy)
slowness/long improvisational practices
writing
memory collecting
singing
being in conversation with friends and family
creating grooves for myself
locating grooves with others
devotion
story telling
playlist making
i am on a quest for pleasure, care, consideration, joy, liberation and community.
this site is a living, breathing archive
this site holds archival materials (video, text, images, drawings, meditations, recipes, conversations, playlists, sound mixes) that belong to my latest research and performance project titled call and response. these materials will gather with time. please return for updates.