2019 Fellow
Mariah Person
Dancer
To inspire confidence in people of all ages, and affirm the creative capacity in everyone.
Photo by Dana Damewood
Mariah Person is a dancer, builder, and collaborator who deeply values community. She uses dance as a tool to navigate mental illness and sexual assault, inspire confidence in people of all ages, and affirm the creative capacity in everyone. Mariah has collaborated with the Omaha-based dance group Afromah, Peartree Performing Arts, and Purpose Driven Advocacy Center. She is currently creating new choreography in collaboration with local artists.