The EVOLVE | atlanta Planning Committee consists of the IABD Staff, Partnering Organization, and a host of Volunteers that work together to plan and implement the auditions, dance master classes, showcase and community conversation. Anthony Burrell Center for Dance (ABCD), Atlanta Dance Connection (ADC), and Ballethnic Dance Company (BDC) are the 2019 partnering organizations. Serving as the local liaison to IABD, ABCD, ADC, and BDC will assist with preparations for the two-day workshop.


The International Association of Blacks in Dance | Leadership Team:

Denise Saunders Thompson, President and CEO

Omar Ingram, Programs Director

Nathea Lee, Development Director

Vanessa Levros, Administrative Services Manager

Tiffany Pittman, Marketing and Public Relations Manager

Toran X. Moore, Programs Coordinator

Carol Foster, Special Programs Assistant

Lydia Cuffy, General Management Fellow

Anthony Burrell Center for Dance

Anthony Burrell, Artistic Director

Atlanta Dance Connection

Allyne Gartrell, Founder/Executive Artistic Director

Ballethnic Dance Company

Nena Gilreath, Co-Founder/Co-Artistic Director

Waverly Lucas, Co-Founder/Co-Artistic Director