M I S S I O N
Pieter is a Black & Queer-led space for people of all kinds to dance, heal and create, rooted in the belief that embodiment liberates.
Pieter centers Justice, Community, Care, Solidarity & Reciprocity and seeks to uplift and support those who have been historically excluded from arts spaces, including BIPOC, Disabled, LGBTQIA+, Immigrants and other marginalized people.
We offer classes, workshops, events and studio space for body-based practice, artistic exploration, multi-media performance, cultural cultivation and communal healing.
As an expansive community of dancers, artists, healers and activists, we envision a future where reciprocity replaces competition and every body has the abundant resources to explore creative expression and collective healing.
STAFF
Rosalie Tucker
Executive Director (she/they)
Rosalie is a Black, Queer, Single Parent who has worked for over 20 years in Dance, Performance Art, Arts Administration, Education and Organizing. Rosalie’s work is rooted in Black Queer Joy and the liberation of all oppressed and colonized people. Rosalie is also a grant writer and consultant for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ creatives and organizations. Clients have included Pieter, We Still Move, Black Image Center, MUDA, Adam Davis, and B. Dunn Movement.
Tracee Munnerlyn
Studio & Operations Manager (they/them)
Tracee has been with Pieter since May 2024. With 10+ years of administrative, creative & organizer experience under their belt, Tracee is excited to be continually dreaming up new systems that help Pieter to operate smoothly & efficiently for their community. Tracee identifies as Black, Queer, Non-binary and Pansexual and is thrilled to be a part of a Queer & Black led organization that focuses on creating and holding space for humans seeking liberation through self-expression.
Staff photos by by Louis Hamilton IIBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nguyên Nguyên (he/him) • Chair
Nguyên has a B.S. in Microbiology/Molecular Genetics and an MFA in Dance/Choreography from UCLA. Born in Vietnam, Nguyễn came to the US as a refugee. He is a member of The Rock Collection and teaches at Renaissance Arts Academy.
Alexsa Durrans (she/her) • Secretary
Alexsa Durrans is a choreographer and video artist. She received a BA from UCLA and her MFA from California Institute of the Arts. Alexsa moved to Los Angeles from Vancouver, BC in 2012 and has been loving living and dancing in the city of Angels ever since.
Shanae Sharon (she/her) • Treasurer
Shanae is the Executive Director of Street Poets Inc. She’s dedicated 20 years to arts education and arts administration. She has an MA in Educational Theatre for Communities & Colleges from NYU and a BA in Theater Arts, Political Science from PITT.
Brigette Dunn-Korpela (she/her)
Brigette Dunn-Korpela is a visionary dance artist, educator, and choreographer, serving as Associate Dean at CalArts' Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance. A former Lion King Dance Captain, she leads B. Dunn Movement, fusing dance, technology, and social justice to create transformative, immersive performances.
FOUNDER
R E F L E C T I O N S
R E F L E C T I O N S
Reflections on the past, present and future of Pieter from our founder and previous staff members ➡︎
Pieter is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, California Arts Council, the Department of Cultural Affairs, IMTour, the Center for Cultural Innovation, the Los Angeles Creative Economic Development Fund, The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts, The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, the LA Arts Recovery Fund and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.
Pieter is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization.
