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Anthony Otto Nelson Jr.

@vanitymarrs

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Call me Otto :) | Performer | Educator | Activist | Human.
#919 Durham, NC 🐂 One World, One Love, One Passion. One Tribe, One Understanding ✨

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It feels amazing to be back in the playground again! The work continues!
"Silence" is centered around creating awareness on the social unrest and injustices, the ongoing and ever shifting sands of the global pandemic, and the ongoing gun violence this country continues to witness.
Join us March 18 & 19 @ 7PM at the ADF SHS Studios for two evenings of informal showings! Masks and proof of vaccination are required. Registration required (FREE OF CHARGE!) -- MUST register to be let in (Link in bio)

So much gratitude and thanks to Tony Johnson for bringing me into this important work and to @amerdancefest for such beautiful space and opportunity to present such a critical project.

See y'all there!! by @vanitymarrs

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It feels amazing to be back in the playground again! The work continues!
"Silence" is centered around creating awareness on the social unrest and injustices, the ongoing and ever shifting sands of the global pandemic, and the ongoing gun violence this country continues to witness.
Join us March 18 & 19 @ 7PM at the ADF SHS Studios for two evenings of informal showings! Masks and proof of vaccination are required. Registration required (FREE OF CHARGE!) -- MUST register to be let in (Link in bio)

So much gratitude and thanks to Tony Johnson for bringing me into this important work and to @amerdancefest for such beautiful space and opportunity to present such a critical project.

See y'all there!! by @vanitymarrs

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FRIENDS AND FAMILY! I am so honored to announce that I have been selected as a North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant award recipient in support of my latest working-project, INTROSPECT! I am so thrilled to have received this funding. This project means so much to me -- developed to further investigate how deepening our awareness of mind and body creates space for discovering tools that can support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing. I am incredibly grateful to have received funding from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, and Durham Arts Council, local grants administrator. Read more about my project, INTROSPECT, HERE *LINK IN BIO*---> Anthonynelsonjr.com/projects

Because of the magnitude and the resources required to produce such important work, I am humbly asking for your support to help sustain my latest project which will deepen my craft, allow me to enrich my community, and document the transformative power of movement for introspection. WE’RE HALF WAY THERE! Learn more about how you can SUPPORT, HERE *LINK IN BIO*---> Anthonynelsonjr.com/support taken in Durham, North Carolina by @vanitymarrs

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✨ Something I’ve been creating is finally coming to life. ✨

On November 5 & 6, I’ll be sharing a new interdisciplinary performance and art installation exploring the relationship between Japanese Shodō (calligraphy), movement, and sound.

This project has been a deeply personal exploration -- translating language, energy, memory, and movement onto paper in real time.

AND..this project is part of Durham’s inaugural Fringe Festival @durhamfringenc , celebrating bold, boundary-pushing performance and the vibrant arts community of Durham!

The Deets:
🖌️ Live Shodō + Contemporary Dance Performance [Nov. 5th & 6th]
🎨 Art Installation / Gallery Exhibition [Nov 5th - 8th]
🎶 Original Sound + Movement
📍 Kingfisher Durham, NC
📅 November 5 & 6 , 2026

I’d love for you to come experience it with me!

https://durhamfringefestival.org

Whether you’re familiar with Japanese calligraphy, contemporary dance, both, or neither — come curious. There will be something to see, hear, feel, and sit with.

The full event details are on the flyer below. Please share this with someone who might be interested, and I hope to see you there. 🖤

Save the dates: November 5 & 6th - 8th

#DurhamNC #DurhamArts #DurhamFringe #ContemporaryDance #Shodo #JapaneseCalligraphy #BlackArtists #QueerArtists #InterdisciplinaryArt #PerformanceArt #ArtInstallation #DancePerformance #LiveArt #DurhamEvents taken in Durham, North Carolina by @vanitymarrs

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👠 This weekend!!! TWO workshops!!

✨ FEMME 101: VOGUE WORKSHOP 4:30-6:30PM
>>Ninth Street @ninthstreetdancestudio

✨FEMME 101: FEMME FUNDAMENTALS 1-2:30PM!
>> Winston Salem @mosaicmotiondance

🔗 LINKS IN BIO! by @vanitymarrs

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FEMME: 101 is entering a new era. ✦

A movement + performance education series exploring femininity, confidence, presence, and performance through the body.

Three branches. Three ways to enter the work:

♡ VOGUE — Covering all the foundations of vogue: hand performance, duck walk, cat walk, spins & dips, and floor performance.

♡ FEMME FUNDAMENTALS — pose, pump, perform. Building confidence, musicality, character, and performance presence through movement.

♡ RUNWAY FUNDAMENTALS — Walk and pump. Covers proper alignment and technique for traditional and creative runway styles.

Whether you’re a dancer, performer, beginner, or simply curious about moving differently — there’s a place for you here.

✦ UPCOMING

SAT, SEPT. 19
1:00–2:30 PM — Winston-Salem
@mosaicmotiondance

SAT, SEPT. 19
4:30–6:30 PM — Durham
@ninthstreetdancestudio

SAT, OCT. 17
3:00–5:00 PM — Runway Workshop
@ninthstreetdancestudio

And if you want to take the work beyond the classroom…

BOOKINGS ARE OPEN!

Private lessons • Group sessions • Workshops • Classes • Custom experiences • Choreography

Bring the vision. We’ll build the movement.

DM to inquire + book.

#Femme101 #FemmeFundamentals #Vogue #RunwayFundamentals #DanceEducation #DanceWorkshop #VogueDance #Runway #DurhamNC #WinstonSalemNC #NCdance by @vanitymarrs

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See you soon Winston-Salem!! 😉 Class is in session!! FEMME 101: PUMP•POSE•PERFORM 👠 👠 👠 More info at @mosaicmotiondance !!! #Femme101 #heels #dance #winstonsalemnc #fyp taken in Winston-Salem, North Carolina by @vanitymarrs

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2 months ago

✨ ONLY 10 SPOTS REMAINING ✨

Lock in your spot today by registering in the link in our bio 🔒

You do NOT want to miss this class…. Let’s dance Winston! 💃🏻

#winstonsalem #winstonsalemdance #nc #mosaicmotion #greensborodance taken in Winston-Salem, North Carolina by @vanitymarrs

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✨ IT’S OFFICIAL! ✨

We’re so excited to announce our VERY FIRST adult dance workshop! Join us for FEMME 101 — an ALL-LEVELS dance class (heels not required) taught by the incredibly talented @vanitymarrs !

Whether you’re new to dance, getting back into it, or ready to step into your confidence and bring out your inner femme, this class is for YOU! 👠

Come move, connect, and be part of the beginning of something special in Winston-Salem ❤️

Spots are VERY limited — registration/class info are linked in our bio!

Trust me… you DON’T want to miss this class 👀

See you on the dance floor! 💃🏻

#winstonsalem #greensboro #dance #class #nc taken in Winston-Salem, North Carolina by @vanitymarrs

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🎉🩵 You’re Invited to the Breathe Studio Open House Block Party! 💜🎉

📅 Saturday, August 15
🕚 11 AM – 3 PM
📍 Triangle Dance Studio
2603 South Miami Blvd., Durham, NC 27703

✨ Register for classes
🎶Try a FREE demo class
🎁 Grab a goodie bag
🍔 Enjoy delicious food
🎉 Meet our instructors and dance family!

Ages 3–17 welcome! Whether you’re new to dance or returning for another amazing season, we’d love to meet you!

Bring a friend and come experience what Breathe Studio is all about! 💜🩵

#BreatheStudio #OpenHouse #BlockParty #DurhamNC #ExplorePage taken in Triangle Dance Studios by @vanitymarrs

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POP UP VOGUE WORKSHOP 👠 !!
✨ WHERE: 9th Street Dance Studio
✨ WHEN: Sat, August 1st 3-5PM
✨ LEVEL: All levels, from Beginner to Adv.  LINK: 🔗 in my bio! :)

See you Saturday! 😉 #vogue #highheels #fypシ #danceclass #919 taken in Ninth Street Dance by @vanitymarrs

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POP UP VOGUE WORKSHOP 👠
WHERE: 9th Street Dance Studio
WHEN: Sat, August 1st 3-5PM
LEVEL: All levels, from Beginner to Adv.  LINK: 🔗 in my bio! :) by @vanitymarrs

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