The Buzz Intro Interview

DeAnna Pellecchia | Artistic Director, Choreographer, Dancer

Because Atlanta deserves work that’s unfiltered and alive. husk/vessel doesn’t play it safe—it dives deep into the tension between what we hold onto and what we’re ready to release. It’s part ritual, part reckoning, all heart. If you’re into performance that’s physical, emotional, and unapologetically human, this one’s for you.

Atlanta Fringe feels like it was built by and for artists who aren’t afraid to take risks. There’s this DIY spirit, this sense that anything can happen—and that’s where husk/vessel thrives. We were drawn to Atlanta because it’s a city that holds so much history, tension, resilience, and creativity—all themes that live in our work. It felt like the right place to dig in, connect, and offer something raw and real to a community that gets it.

husk/vessel grew out of a deep creative and personal relationship with choreographer Paula Josa-Jones, who has been my greatest mentor and collaborator for over 25 years. Dancing with her has shaped the way I understand the body—not just as an instrument, but as a vessel for story, memory, and transformation. This piece came from our shared questions about what the body holds: trauma, lineage, grief, resilience. Through improvisation, conversation, and a lot of trust, we began weaving a work that’s both intimate and expansive. husk/vessel is the result of that decades-long dialogue—it’s rooted in love, movement, and the raw truth of being human.