I Am Black Dance - International Association of Blacks in Dance

I Am BLACK DANCE

Crystal Michelle Perkins
Associate Artistic Director | Assistant Professor
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company | The Ohio State University

As mentioned at the 2019 Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance in Dayton, OH, IABD has launched the international campaign, I AM BLACK DANCE | I AM IABD. It is Denise’s hope and vision to raise awareness and bring visibility to our community - our way.

"As a community, IABD has become stronger generation after generation. We should never forget the shoulders that we stand on; those who were and continue to be groundbreaking and revolutionary. This campaign is a time to reflect and honor our achievements and culture, to celebrate our community and its bright future ahead. Let’s ensure that the Black Dance narrative remains ours! We will celebrate our pioneers and our possibilities. We will shatter every stereotype and celebrate our inspirations, which have led to our aspirations, and ultimately our achievements." ~ Denise Saunders Thompson, President/CEO Emeritus

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SHAWN-LAMERE WILLIAMS Eleone Dance Theatre Philadelphia, PA		SHEILA A. WARD Eleone Dance Theatre Philadelphia, PA

JOHN PARKS University of South Florida Tampa, FL		TIFFANY REA-FISHER Elisa Monte Dance New York, NY

JAY STATEN Camille A. Brown & Dancers New York, NY		KIERSTYN ZAYKOSKI Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre Auburn, NY

NENA GILREATH Ballethnic Dance Company Atlanta, GA		PILAR WILDER LOWDEN Hayiya Dance Theatre Macon, GA

ANTHONY BURRELL Anthony Burrell Center for Dance Atlanta, GA		TAMICA WASHINGTON-MILLER Lula Washington Dance Theatre Los Angeles, CA

SEKOU "TEPAKA LUNDA" CONDE Muntu Dance Theatre Chicago, IL		JOAN MYERS BROWN Philadanco! Philadelphia, PA

IABD LEADERSHIP TEAM Why Do We Need Black Dance?		SEAN MCLEOD Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre Rochester, NY

DENISE SAUNDERS THOMPSON I AM BLACK DANCE CAMPAIGN Call to Action!		HOPE BOYKIN Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater New York, NY

IABD LEADERSHIP TEAM How Do I Embody Black Dance?		IABD LEADERSHIP TEAM I Am Black Dance!

ABDEL SALAAM Forces of Nature Dance Theatre New York, NY		I AM BLACK DANCE CAMPAIGN Coming Soon!