Inspired by a background in biology and the storytelling traditions of the Black church in which she grew up, Norris’ dance and theater works seek to reveal the memories and experiences held within the body. Through group facilitation, story circles, writing prompts, and movement activities, she encourages community building and investigates “the interior lives of Black people.” Norris blends facilitation with her artistic practice to stimulate creativity, healing, and community connection. She has performed with artists including Nia Love, Silvana Cardell, and Pew Fellows Merián Soto, Leah Stein, and jumatatu m. poe and with organizations like Pig Iron Theatre Company and the Bearded Ladies Cabaret. In 2024, she received a Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures project grant to create The Croning, a movement and theater performance that considers Black women’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual experiences of aging. Norris earned an MFA in dance from Temple University and a BA in biology from Manhattanville College.
