Made In Houston Artist Persi Mey's Riddles Three performs in this year's Barnstorm Dance Fest April 29 - May 3rd. Riddles Three will be performing How We Move Together, a quartet that navigates the space between herd mentality and individualism.

The work premieres on Barnstorm Dance Fests Program A on April 29 & May 2 @ 7:30pm.

Persi is a multifaceted movement artist originally from the metro Detroit area. They have trained in many movement styles including: Modern, tap, jazz, contemporary, breaking, muay thai, capoeira, and ballet- the culmination of which has shaped their sense of exploring connection and athletic nature. In addition to movement, Persi enjoys costume creation and often incorporates their original designs into their performance works.

After receiving their BFA in contemporary dance from Indiana University, with a portion of their studies being spent internationally at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, Persi moved to Kansas City where they performed as a company member in both City in Motion Dance Theater and Tristian Griffin Dance Company.
Now based in Houston, they are creating works as an artist in residence at the Houston Metropolitan Dance Center, and performing with Urban Souls Dance Company.

Artistic Statement

Why do we hide the effort? In this piece I explore the relationship between physical exertion in the act of performing and the performance itself by fighting my ego’s want to equate mastery and ease. Only by letting go of how we think we should be can we discover what we could be. 

@persimey | @_riddles_three_

Join Dance Source Houston for Barnstorm Dance Fest 2025, happening April 29 - May 3 at Midtown Arts & Theatre Center Houston! Celebrating its 10th edition, Barnstorm showcases the vibrancy of dance in Houston and provides audiences with an exciting sampling of dance genres. Barnstorm Dance Fest showcases the breadth, depth and diversity of dance in Greater Houston and beyond. Don't miss this #HOUdance favorite!

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