Charles Pierson is a Chicago based dance artist and performer, born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. As a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a BA in Musical Theater and minor in Dance Performance, Charles has training in a wide range of dance styles such as Musical Theatre, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Improvisational Performance, and Vogue aesthetics. Since moving to Chicago in 2019, Charles has danced with a variety of companies including Common Conservatory, DanceWorks Chicago and Thodos Dance Chicago. He has also worked with several freelance artists, participated in URBANITE’s dance showcase, and collaborated with choreographers Noelle Kayser, Ibrahim Sabbi, Eduardo Zambrana, Imani English, and Malcolm Maurice.
