relationally, refuge and rest. Rosy Simas will discuss her new work and past work, her company's new studio for Native and BIPOC artists, and how relationally is guiding everything from her creative process to how her company works within and for community. Community Engagement Statement ABOUT ROSY SIMAS Rosy Simas (Seneca, Heron Clan) is a […]

As an educator and poet, Drew Drake uses Hip Hop and Black culture as a tool to facilitate healthy conversations between POCs. Poetry has allowed Drew an opportunity to voice experiences and perspectives different from the stereotypical roles he has been required to play in films and on stage. We're thrilled to welcome him to […]

As we reopen our doors and look toward the future, we invite you to engage in a dialogue with fellow members of the dance community, Gina Gibney, and Gibney’s Executive Leadership Team. What do you need and desire as our field returns after more than a year of being shuttered? What are you prioritizing? How […]

Science and math work wonders in every aspect of our lives, yet so many of us are scared away from diving in and not only understanding, but also, reveling in how they operate. How can we be introduced to the principles, effects, and intersections more creatively and be inspired to deeply engage in the fields […]

BodyBusiness Virtual Marketplace BodyBusiness is an interactive production, premiered by Sydnie L. Mosley Dances (SLMDances) in 2015, that re-envisions the economic practices of the dance world and encourages greater transparency of the artist experience. BodyBusiness occurs in three essential parts: a marketplace, live performance, and resource sharing among audience members. This event is a virtual […]

mayfield brooks and Taína Asili will engage in conversation around their work as artists inspired by the power of improvisation and moved by the rhythm of resistance. They will also explore how their love of growing food and their connection to food justice movements have influenced their creative practices. About mayfield brooks mayfield brooks improvises […]

Through the power of Indigenous oral traditions, Ra Ruiz Leon uses words and movement to honor and celebrate her identity as Borikua-Taino and to envision a world that is healing/healed. ABOUT RA RUIZ LEON Ra Ruiz Leon (JibaRa Ni’Aku) is a Borikua-Taino dancer and poet from Boriken, descendant of Taino, European, and African ancestors. Her […]