Description Dubbed the "Fierceness of Femininity" AfroPunk, GoldGrrl (she/her) is an Afro-Panamanian Army brat raised on folkloric dance. Her artistic practice bursts from African diasporic …
The Era Footwork Crew
Description The Era Footwork Crew are pioneers of the battle dance known as Chicago footwork. Since 2014, they have expanded upon what it means to be a dance crew, addressing inequality and racism …
Chicago Fringe Opera
Description Chicago Fringe Opera is dedicated to presenting innovative vocal works with an emphasis on new and contemporary styles, engaging with the Chicago community through intimate and immersive …
Redd’s Angelz Ent.
Description My name is Anthony Sampson. I currently operate Redd's Angelz Ent and am a creative director of Hiplet Ballerinas . I provide a safe space for dancers to advance their craft and …
Jasmin Taylor
Description Photo is courtesy of Art on theMART Through my trials of growing up with a single mother on the Southside of Chicago -- homelessness, abandonment, neglect, childhood sexual abuse, and …
OKRA Dance
Description OKRA DANCE is a collective of highly accomplished and versatile professional dancers, musicians and artist-educators of African descent who use movement, rhythm, song and storytelling to …