I am very excited to return to @metopera as co-director and choreographer for the revival of @terence_blanchard ‘s Fire Shut Up In My Bones! For the 2nd season, my portrait is in Founder’s Hall next to brilliant artists in the field! The painting is called, “Breaking Glass Ceilings”, by artist Jim McKeon. Special thanks to Peter Gelb and Dodie Kazanjian. Continued thanks to @drillboney for creating such a lovely painting of me!!! Shout out to @metoperachorus @metoperaballet @metoperaactors the creatives, and everyone who had a hand in both creating and reviving FIRE🔥 Shout out to my team @iamjaystaten @tisvoltaire !!! 1st photo by Neville Braithwaite/ Met Opera 2nd photo by Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera Boomerang- with the dancers of the 2024 revival!
I am very excited to return to @metopera as co-director and choreographer for the revival of @terence_blanchard ‘s Fire Shut Up In My Bones! For the 2nd season, my portrait is in Founder’s Hall next to brilliant artists in the field! The painting is called, “Breaking Glass Ceilings”, by artist Jim McKeon. Special thanks to Peter Gelb and Dodie Kazanjian. Continued thanks to @drillboney for creating such a lovely painting of me!!! Shout out to @metoperachorus @metoperaballet @metoperaactors the creatives, and everyone who had a hand in both creating and reviving FIRE🔥 Shout out to my team @iamjaystaten @tisvoltaire !!! 1st photo by Neville Braithwaite/ Met Opera 2nd photo by Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera Boomerang- with the dancers of the 2024 revival!
THANK YOU @playbill for this feature about my work on Hell’s Kitchen Broadway! Shout out to Brittani Samuel! I appreciated our conversation! Look for the article in all Broadway playbills the month of March in celebration of Women’s month! Please check out a round table discussion with me, Jessica Stone, Amber Iman, and Heidi Schreck- moderated by Diep Tran for Playbill in the Round. Previews for @hellskitchenbway begin March 28th with an official opening on April 20th! Photo credit: Heather Gershonowitz for Playbill Styled by @jakesokoloff Make up by @harristevenb
THANK YOU @playbill for this feature about my work on Hell’s Kitchen Broadway! Shout out to Brittani Samuel! I appreciated our conversation! Look for the article in all Broadway playbills the month of March in celebration of Women’s month! Please check out a round table discussion with me, Jessica Stone, Amber Iman, and Heidi Schreck- moderated by Diep Tran for Playbill in the Round. Previews for @hellskitchenbway begin March 28th with an official opening on April 20th! Photo credit: Heather Gershonowitz for Playbill Styled by @jakesokoloff Make up by @harristevenb
Congratulations to the class of 2023!!! A very special shout out to the students of @uncsa and @drewuniversity . I had the pleasure of being the commencement speaker for both institutions. I am also extremely honored to receive Honorary Doctorates from both schools! An Honorary Degree of Doctor of Fine Arts from UNCSA and an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Drew University. THANK YOU to UNCSA (my Alma Mater- full circle!!) and Drew University for the love and support you’ve given me over the past 2 weekends!!! Special thanks to Chancellor Brian Cole, Endalyn Taylor (Dean of Dance), Ralph Womble, Provost Patrick Sims, Lissy Garrison of UNCSA, and President Thomas Schwarz, Vice President for University Advancement, Bret Silver, Director and Assistant Professor of Dance in the Theatre and Dance Department, @kimani0402 of Drew University. It was a special treat to share these experiences with my mom and dad🤎 To support what I wanted to share and to make this experience a community engagement with the students, I reached out to the classes and asked them to share questions about navigating life after graduation. I wanted my speeches to be guided by them, to help them maybe overcome their fears, and live out their hopes and dreams. I’ve always been afraid to speak in public because my voice sounded different from everyone else’s. I would get teased and mimicked when I was younger. Because of that, public speaking has always been very scary. So THANK YOU to both institutions for giving me an opportunity to push through the fear and to grow! To the class of 2023, KEEP MOVING FORWARD AND BE BRAVE!!!!! Shout out to @domorisseau and @salamishah who received Honorary Doctorates from the University of Michigan and Moore College of Art & Design respectively. And @herenowdance who graduated from NYU Silver School of Social Work. MSW. Styled by @jakesokoloff Photos by UNCSA and Drew University
Congratulations to the class of 2023!!! A very special shout out to the students of @uncsa and @drewuniversity . I had the pleasure of being the commencement speaker for both institutions. I am also extremely honored to receive Honorary Doctorates from both schools! An Honorary Degree of Doctor of Fine Arts from UNCSA and an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Drew University. THANK YOU to UNCSA (my Alma Mater- full circle!!) and Drew University for the love and support you’ve given me over the past 2 weekends!!! Special thanks to Chancellor Brian Cole, Endalyn Taylor (Dean of Dance), Ralph Womble, Provost Patrick Sims, Lissy Garrison of UNCSA, and President Thomas Schwarz, Vice President for University Advancement, Bret Silver, Director and Assistant Professor of Dance in the Theatre and Dance Department, @kimani0402 of Drew University. It was a special treat to share these experiences with my mom and dad🤎 To support what I wanted to share and to make this experience a community engagement with the students, I reached out to the classes and asked them to share questions about navigating life after graduation. I wanted my speeches to be guided by them, to help them maybe overcome their fears, and live out their hopes and dreams. I’ve always been afraid to speak in public because my voice sounded different from everyone else’s. I would get teased and mimicked when I was younger. Because of that, public speaking has always been very scary. So THANK YOU to both institutions for giving me an opportunity to push through the fear and to grow! To the class of 2023, KEEP MOVING FORWARD AND BE BRAVE!!!!! Shout out to @domorisseau and @salamishah who received Honorary Doctorates from the University of Michigan and Moore College of Art & Design respectively. And @herenowdance who graduated from NYU Silver School of Social Work. MSW. Styled by @jakesokoloff Photos by UNCSA and Drew University
Congratulations to the class of 2023!!! A very special shout out to the students of @uncsa and @drewuniversity . I had the pleasure of being the commencement speaker for both institutions. I am also extremely honored to receive Honorary Doctorates from both schools! An Honorary Degree of Doctor of Fine Arts from UNCSA and an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Drew University. THANK YOU to UNCSA (my Alma Mater- full circle!!) and Drew University for the love and support you’ve given me over the past 2 weekends!!! Special thanks to Chancellor Brian Cole, Endalyn Taylor (Dean of Dance), Ralph Womble, Provost Patrick Sims, Lissy Garrison of UNCSA, and President Thomas Schwarz, Vice President for University Advancement, Bret Silver, Director and Assistant Professor of Dance in the Theatre and Dance Department, @kimani0402 of Drew University. It was a special treat to share these experiences with my mom and dad🤎 To support what I wanted to share and to make this experience a community engagement with the students, I reached out to the classes and asked them to share questions about navigating life after graduation. I wanted my speeches to be guided by them, to help them maybe overcome their fears, and live out their hopes and dreams. I’ve always been afraid to speak in public because my voice sounded different from everyone else’s. I would get teased and mimicked when I was younger. Because of that, public speaking has always been very scary. So THANK YOU to both institutions for giving me an opportunity to push through the fear and to grow! To the class of 2023, KEEP MOVING FORWARD AND BE BRAVE!!!!! Shout out to @domorisseau and @salamishah who received Honorary Doctorates from the University of Michigan and Moore College of Art & Design respectively. And @herenowdance who graduated from NYU Silver School of Social Work. MSW. Styled by @jakesokoloff Photos by UNCSA and Drew University
Congratulations to the class of 2023!!! A very special shout out to the students of @uncsa and @drewuniversity . I had the pleasure of being the commencement speaker for both institutions. I am also extremely honored to receive Honorary Doctorates from both schools! An Honorary Degree of Doctor of Fine Arts from UNCSA and an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Drew University. THANK YOU to UNCSA (my Alma Mater- full circle!!) and Drew University for the love and support you’ve given me over the past 2 weekends!!! Special thanks to Chancellor Brian Cole, Endalyn Taylor (Dean of Dance), Ralph Womble, Provost Patrick Sims, Lissy Garrison of UNCSA, and President Thomas Schwarz, Vice President for University Advancement, Bret Silver, Director and Assistant Professor of Dance in the Theatre and Dance Department, @kimani0402 of Drew University. It was a special treat to share these experiences with my mom and dad🤎 To support what I wanted to share and to make this experience a community engagement with the students, I reached out to the classes and asked them to share questions about navigating life after graduation. I wanted my speeches to be guided by them, to help them maybe overcome their fears, and live out their hopes and dreams. I’ve always been afraid to speak in public because my voice sounded different from everyone else’s. I would get teased and mimicked when I was younger. Because of that, public speaking has always been very scary. So THANK YOU to both institutions for giving me an opportunity to push through the fear and to grow! To the class of 2023, KEEP MOVING FORWARD AND BE BRAVE!!!!! Shout out to @domorisseau and @salamishah who received Honorary Doctorates from the University of Michigan and Moore College of Art & Design respectively. And @herenowdance who graduated from NYU Silver School of Social Work. MSW. Styled by @jakesokoloff Photos by UNCSA and Drew University
Congratulations to the class of 2023!!! A very special shout out to the students of @uncsa and @drewuniversity . I had the pleasure of being the commencement speaker for both institutions. I am also extremely honored to receive Honorary Doctorates from both schools! An Honorary Degree of Doctor of Fine Arts from UNCSA and an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Drew University. THANK YOU to UNCSA (my Alma Mater- full circle!!) and Drew University for the love and support you’ve given me over the past 2 weekends!!! Special thanks to Chancellor Brian Cole, Endalyn Taylor (Dean of Dance), Ralph Womble, Provost Patrick Sims, Lissy Garrison of UNCSA, and President Thomas Schwarz, Vice President for University Advancement, Bret Silver, Director and Assistant Professor of Dance in the Theatre and Dance Department, @kimani0402 of Drew University. It was a special treat to share these experiences with my mom and dad🤎 To support what I wanted to share and to make this experience a community engagement with the students, I reached out to the classes and asked them to share questions about navigating life after graduation. I wanted my speeches to be guided by them, to help them maybe overcome their fears, and live out their hopes and dreams. I’ve always been afraid to speak in public because my voice sounded different from everyone else’s. I would get teased and mimicked when I was younger. Because of that, public speaking has always been very scary. So THANK YOU to both institutions for giving me an opportunity to push through the fear and to grow! To the class of 2023, KEEP MOVING FORWARD AND BE BRAVE!!!!! Shout out to @domorisseau and @salamishah who received Honorary Doctorates from the University of Michigan and Moore College of Art & Design respectively. And @herenowdance who graduated from NYU Silver School of Social Work. MSW. Styled by @jakesokoloff Photos by UNCSA and Drew University
HAPPY OPENING to the cast, creative team, and production crew of Hippest Trip- The Soul Train musical- Written by @domorisseau Directed by @kamilahf Music Supervision, Orchestrations, and Arrangements by @kennyjseymour , and Choreographed by cab ☺️ My parents remember the very first airing of Soul Train. It was the first time they had seen reflections of themselves moving and grooving in a space all their own that shined with excellence. They passed their love for the show onto me. It had a tremendous impact on my love of social dance and how it is history in motion. It has been my honor to be the choreographer for this musical, to celebrate the legacy of Soul Train, to lift up the incomparable dancers who moved with bold creativity and innovation, celebrate the African diasporic language, and to create in a space filled with both joy and rigor. Kamilah and Dominique have always been inspirations to me as Black women navigating the arts, but to be in the space of collaboration with them has truly lifted and encouraged my spirit. I thank them for their sisterhood. Shout out to my team @adesolaosakalumi and @rickeytripp . Thank you for your love, your laughter, and your care. Thank you for having my back and always lookin out. I love us. Shout out to the amazing @zanemark . I am so thankful for your love and support. Thank you @moncelldurden for being with us during the early stages. To the cast, thank you for putting ALL of yourselves in the space every time- for trusting the destination and always being so encouraging throughout the process. Your affirmations helped me so much! Special thanks to Richard Gay, Jeffrey Tick, Matt Weaver, Tony Cornelius, and Pam Brown. Thank you for the journey and inspiration. Cheers to the cast of Hippest Trip for keeping the legacy alive and cheers to all those souls who kept Soul Train alive for so many decades. This show is a celebration of legacy. IT’S TIME TO GET DOWN as we lift it up! Photo courtesy of ACT @jasonsherwooddesign (Scenic Designer), @dedeayitedesign (Costume Designer), @jen.schriever (Lighting Designer), @siraaronrhyne (Projection Designer), Mia Neal (Wigs Designer) Continued in the comments!!
HAPPY OPENING to the cast, creative team, and production crew of Hippest Trip- The Soul Train musical- Written by @domorisseau Directed by @kamilahf Music Supervision, Orchestrations, and Arrangements by @kennyjseymour , and Choreographed by cab ☺️ My parents remember the very first airing of Soul Train. It was the first time they had seen reflections of themselves moving and grooving in a space all their own that shined with excellence. They passed their love for the show onto me. It had a tremendous impact on my love of social dance and how it is history in motion. It has been my honor to be the choreographer for this musical, to celebrate the legacy of Soul Train, to lift up the incomparable dancers who moved with bold creativity and innovation, celebrate the African diasporic language, and to create in a space filled with both joy and rigor. Kamilah and Dominique have always been inspirations to me as Black women navigating the arts, but to be in the space of collaboration with them has truly lifted and encouraged my spirit. I thank them for their sisterhood. Shout out to my team @adesolaosakalumi and @rickeytripp . Thank you for your love, your laughter, and your care. Thank you for having my back and always lookin out. I love us. Shout out to the amazing @zanemark . I am so thankful for your love and support. Thank you @moncelldurden for being with us during the early stages. To the cast, thank you for putting ALL of yourselves in the space every time- for trusting the destination and always being so encouraging throughout the process. Your affirmations helped me so much! Special thanks to Richard Gay, Jeffrey Tick, Matt Weaver, Tony Cornelius, and Pam Brown. Thank you for the journey and inspiration. Cheers to the cast of Hippest Trip for keeping the legacy alive and cheers to all those souls who kept Soul Train alive for so many decades. This show is a celebration of legacy. IT’S TIME TO GET DOWN as we lift it up! Photo courtesy of ACT @jasonsherwooddesign (Scenic Designer), @dedeayitedesign (Costume Designer), @jen.schriever (Lighting Designer), @siraaronrhyne (Projection Designer), Mia Neal (Wigs Designer) Continued in the comments!!
HAPPY OPENING to the cast, creative team, and production crew of Hippest Trip- The Soul Train musical- Written by @domorisseau Directed by @kamilahf Music Supervision, Orchestrations, and Arrangements by @kennyjseymour , and Choreographed by cab ☺️ My parents remember the very first airing of Soul Train. It was the first time they had seen reflections of themselves moving and grooving in a space all their own that shined with excellence. They passed their love for the show onto me. It had a tremendous impact on my love of social dance and how it is history in motion. It has been my honor to be the choreographer for this musical, to celebrate the legacy of Soul Train, to lift up the incomparable dancers who moved with bold creativity and innovation, celebrate the African diasporic language, and to create in a space filled with both joy and rigor. Kamilah and Dominique have always been inspirations to me as Black women navigating the arts, but to be in the space of collaboration with them has truly lifted and encouraged my spirit. I thank them for their sisterhood. Shout out to my team @adesolaosakalumi and @rickeytripp . Thank you for your love, your laughter, and your care. Thank you for having my back and always lookin out. I love us. Shout out to the amazing @zanemark . I am so thankful for your love and support. Thank you @moncelldurden for being with us during the early stages. To the cast, thank you for putting ALL of yourselves in the space every time- for trusting the destination and always being so encouraging throughout the process. Your affirmations helped me so much! Special thanks to Richard Gay, Jeffrey Tick, Matt Weaver, Tony Cornelius, and Pam Brown. Thank you for the journey and inspiration. Cheers to the cast of Hippest Trip for keeping the legacy alive and cheers to all those souls who kept Soul Train alive for so many decades. This show is a celebration of legacy. IT’S TIME TO GET DOWN as we lift it up! Photo courtesy of ACT @jasonsherwooddesign (Scenic Designer), @dedeayitedesign (Costume Designer), @jen.schriever (Lighting Designer), @siraaronrhyne (Projection Designer), Mia Neal (Wigs Designer) Continued in the comments!!
HAPPY OPENING to the cast, creative team, and production crew of Hippest Trip- The Soul Train musical- Written by @domorisseau Directed by @kamilahf Music Supervision, Orchestrations, and Arrangements by @kennyjseymour , and Choreographed by cab ☺️ My parents remember the very first airing of Soul Train. It was the first time they had seen reflections of themselves moving and grooving in a space all their own that shined with excellence. They passed their love for the show onto me. It had a tremendous impact on my love of social dance and how it is history in motion. It has been my honor to be the choreographer for this musical, to celebrate the legacy of Soul Train, to lift up the incomparable dancers who moved with bold creativity and innovation, celebrate the African diasporic language, and to create in a space filled with both joy and rigor. Kamilah and Dominique have always been inspirations to me as Black women navigating the arts, but to be in the space of collaboration with them has truly lifted and encouraged my spirit. I thank them for their sisterhood. Shout out to my team @adesolaosakalumi and @rickeytripp . Thank you for your love, your laughter, and your care. Thank you for having my back and always lookin out. I love us. Shout out to the amazing @zanemark . I am so thankful for your love and support. Thank you @moncelldurden for being with us during the early stages. To the cast, thank you for putting ALL of yourselves in the space every time- for trusting the destination and always being so encouraging throughout the process. Your affirmations helped me so much! Special thanks to Richard Gay, Jeffrey Tick, Matt Weaver, Tony Cornelius, and Pam Brown. Thank you for the journey and inspiration. Cheers to the cast of Hippest Trip for keeping the legacy alive and cheers to all those souls who kept Soul Train alive for so many decades. This show is a celebration of legacy. IT’S TIME TO GET DOWN as we lift it up! Photo courtesy of ACT @jasonsherwooddesign (Scenic Designer), @dedeayitedesign (Costume Designer), @jen.schriever (Lighting Designer), @siraaronrhyne (Projection Designer), Mia Neal (Wigs Designer) Continued in the comments!!
HAPPY OPENING to the cast, creative team, and production crew of Hippest Trip- The Soul Train musical- Written by @domorisseau Directed by @kamilahf Music Supervision, Orchestrations, and Arrangements by @kennyjseymour , and Choreographed by cab ☺️ My parents remember the very first airing of Soul Train. It was the first time they had seen reflections of themselves moving and grooving in a space all their own that shined with excellence. They passed their love for the show onto me. It had a tremendous impact on my love of social dance and how it is history in motion. It has been my honor to be the choreographer for this musical, to celebrate the legacy of Soul Train, to lift up the incomparable dancers who moved with bold creativity and innovation, celebrate the African diasporic language, and to create in a space filled with both joy and rigor. Kamilah and Dominique have always been inspirations to me as Black women navigating the arts, but to be in the space of collaboration with them has truly lifted and encouraged my spirit. I thank them for their sisterhood. Shout out to my team @adesolaosakalumi and @rickeytripp . Thank you for your love, your laughter, and your care. Thank you for having my back and always lookin out. I love us. Shout out to the amazing @zanemark . I am so thankful for your love and support. Thank you @moncelldurden for being with us during the early stages. To the cast, thank you for putting ALL of yourselves in the space every time- for trusting the destination and always being so encouraging throughout the process. Your affirmations helped me so much! Special thanks to Richard Gay, Jeffrey Tick, Matt Weaver, Tony Cornelius, and Pam Brown. Thank you for the journey and inspiration. Cheers to the cast of Hippest Trip for keeping the legacy alive and cheers to all those souls who kept Soul Train alive for so many decades. This show is a celebration of legacy. IT’S TIME TO GET DOWN as we lift it up! Photo courtesy of ACT @jasonsherwooddesign (Scenic Designer), @dedeayitedesign (Costume Designer), @jen.schriever (Lighting Designer), @siraaronrhyne (Projection Designer), Mia Neal (Wigs Designer) Continued in the comments!!
HAPPY OPENING to the cast, creative team, and production crew of Hippest Trip- The Soul Train musical- Written by @domorisseau Directed by @kamilahf Music Supervision, Orchestrations, and Arrangements by @kennyjseymour , and Choreographed by cab ☺️ My parents remember the very first airing of Soul Train. It was the first time they had seen reflections of themselves moving and grooving in a space all their own that shined with excellence. They passed their love for the show onto me. It had a tremendous impact on my love of social dance and how it is history in motion. It has been my honor to be the choreographer for this musical, to celebrate the legacy of Soul Train, to lift up the incomparable dancers who moved with bold creativity and innovation, celebrate the African diasporic language, and to create in a space filled with both joy and rigor. Kamilah and Dominique have always been inspirations to me as Black women navigating the arts, but to be in the space of collaboration with them has truly lifted and encouraged my spirit. I thank them for their sisterhood. Shout out to my team @adesolaosakalumi and @rickeytripp . Thank you for your love, your laughter, and your care. Thank you for having my back and always lookin out. I love us. Shout out to the amazing @zanemark . I am so thankful for your love and support. Thank you @moncelldurden for being with us during the early stages. To the cast, thank you for putting ALL of yourselves in the space every time- for trusting the destination and always being so encouraging throughout the process. Your affirmations helped me so much! Special thanks to Richard Gay, Jeffrey Tick, Matt Weaver, Tony Cornelius, and Pam Brown. Thank you for the journey and inspiration. Cheers to the cast of Hippest Trip for keeping the legacy alive and cheers to all those souls who kept Soul Train alive for so many decades. This show is a celebration of legacy. IT’S TIME TO GET DOWN as we lift it up! Photo courtesy of ACT @jasonsherwooddesign (Scenic Designer), @dedeayitedesign (Costume Designer), @jen.schriever (Lighting Designer), @siraaronrhyne (Projection Designer), Mia Neal (Wigs Designer) Continued in the comments!!
HAPPY OPENING to the cast, creative team, and production crew of Hippest Trip- The Soul Train musical- Written by @domorisseau Directed by @kamilahf Music Supervision, Orchestrations, and Arrangements by @kennyjseymour , and Choreographed by cab ☺️ My parents remember the very first airing of Soul Train. It was the first time they had seen reflections of themselves moving and grooving in a space all their own that shined with excellence. They passed their love for the show onto me. It had a tremendous impact on my love of social dance and how it is history in motion. It has been my honor to be the choreographer for this musical, to celebrate the legacy of Soul Train, to lift up the incomparable dancers who moved with bold creativity and innovation, celebrate the African diasporic language, and to create in a space filled with both joy and rigor. Kamilah and Dominique have always been inspirations to me as Black women navigating the arts, but to be in the space of collaboration with them has truly lifted and encouraged my spirit. I thank them for their sisterhood. Shout out to my team @adesolaosakalumi and @rickeytripp . Thank you for your love, your laughter, and your care. Thank you for having my back and always lookin out. I love us. Shout out to the amazing @zanemark . I am so thankful for your love and support. Thank you @moncelldurden for being with us during the early stages. To the cast, thank you for putting ALL of yourselves in the space every time- for trusting the destination and always being so encouraging throughout the process. Your affirmations helped me so much! Special thanks to Richard Gay, Jeffrey Tick, Matt Weaver, Tony Cornelius, and Pam Brown. Thank you for the journey and inspiration. Cheers to the cast of Hippest Trip for keeping the legacy alive and cheers to all those souls who kept Soul Train alive for so many decades. This show is a celebration of legacy. IT’S TIME TO GET DOWN as we lift it up! Photo courtesy of ACT @jasonsherwooddesign (Scenic Designer), @dedeayitedesign (Costume Designer), @jen.schriever (Lighting Designer), @siraaronrhyne (Projection Designer), Mia Neal (Wigs Designer) Continued in the comments!!
HAPPY OPENING to the cast, creative team, and production crew of Hippest Trip- The Soul Train musical- Written by @domorisseau Directed by @kamilahf Music Supervision, Orchestrations, and Arrangements by @kennyjseymour , and Choreographed by cab ☺️ My parents remember the very first airing of Soul Train. It was the first time they had seen reflections of themselves moving and grooving in a space all their own that shined with excellence. They passed their love for the show onto me. It had a tremendous impact on my love of social dance and how it is history in motion. It has been my honor to be the choreographer for this musical, to celebrate the legacy of Soul Train, to lift up the incomparable dancers who moved with bold creativity and innovation, celebrate the African diasporic language, and to create in a space filled with both joy and rigor. Kamilah and Dominique have always been inspirations to me as Black women navigating the arts, but to be in the space of collaboration with them has truly lifted and encouraged my spirit. I thank them for their sisterhood. Shout out to my team @adesolaosakalumi and @rickeytripp . Thank you for your love, your laughter, and your care. Thank you for having my back and always lookin out. I love us. Shout out to the amazing @zanemark . I am so thankful for your love and support. Thank you @moncelldurden for being with us during the early stages. To the cast, thank you for putting ALL of yourselves in the space every time- for trusting the destination and always being so encouraging throughout the process. Your affirmations helped me so much! Special thanks to Richard Gay, Jeffrey Tick, Matt Weaver, Tony Cornelius, and Pam Brown. Thank you for the journey and inspiration. Cheers to the cast of Hippest Trip for keeping the legacy alive and cheers to all those souls who kept Soul Train alive for so many decades. This show is a celebration of legacy. IT’S TIME TO GET DOWN as we lift it up! Photo courtesy of ACT @jasonsherwooddesign (Scenic Designer), @dedeayitedesign (Costume Designer), @jen.schriever (Lighting Designer), @siraaronrhyne (Projection Designer), Mia Neal (Wigs Designer) Continued in the comments!!
HAPPY OPENING to the cast, creative team, and production crew of Hippest Trip- The Soul Train musical- Written by @domorisseau Directed by @kamilahf Music Supervision, Orchestrations, and Arrangements by @kennyjseymour , and Choreographed by cab ☺️ My parents remember the very first airing of Soul Train. It was the first time they had seen reflections of themselves moving and grooving in a space all their own that shined with excellence. They passed their love for the show onto me. It had a tremendous impact on my love of social dance and how it is history in motion. It has been my honor to be the choreographer for this musical, to celebrate the legacy of Soul Train, to lift up the incomparable dancers who moved with bold creativity and innovation, celebrate the African diasporic language, and to create in a space filled with both joy and rigor. Kamilah and Dominique have always been inspirations to me as Black women navigating the arts, but to be in the space of collaboration with them has truly lifted and encouraged my spirit. I thank them for their sisterhood. Shout out to my team @adesolaosakalumi and @rickeytripp . Thank you for your love, your laughter, and your care. Thank you for having my back and always lookin out. I love us. Shout out to the amazing @zanemark . I am so thankful for your love and support. Thank you @moncelldurden for being with us during the early stages. To the cast, thank you for putting ALL of yourselves in the space every time- for trusting the destination and always being so encouraging throughout the process. Your affirmations helped me so much! Special thanks to Richard Gay, Jeffrey Tick, Matt Weaver, Tony Cornelius, and Pam Brown. Thank you for the journey and inspiration. Cheers to the cast of Hippest Trip for keeping the legacy alive and cheers to all those souls who kept Soul Train alive for so many decades. This show is a celebration of legacy. IT’S TIME TO GET DOWN as we lift it up! Photo courtesy of ACT @jasonsherwooddesign (Scenic Designer), @dedeayitedesign (Costume Designer), @jen.schriever (Lighting Designer), @siraaronrhyne (Projection Designer), Mia Neal (Wigs Designer) Continued in the comments!!
I am very honored to be a part of @alvinailey @aileyextension Black History on Broadway series! Join @nez_davis to learn my choreography from Hell’s Kitchen, coming to Broadway this March at The Shubert Theatre. Then, join @tisvoltaire to learn my choreography from Fire Shut Up in My Bones, returning to the The Metropolitan Opera this April! The last 30 minutes of the workshop I’ll be doing a Q & A with participants! Dancers of all levels ages 16 are welcome to participate in the workshop. Participants are asked to arrive early to warm themselves up prior to class. A limited number of observation fees are also available for folks looking to watch the workshop without dancing. JOIN US 👟 👟 Photo by @canigetawhitney
THANK YOU @bessieawards for our nominations this year!!! We are so very excited!!! CONGRATULATIONS to the cast and creative team of Mr. TOL E. RAnCE!!! Thank you for your willingness to dive into the work again and again! Shout out to Tim, Maleek, and Isabela for their individual nominations!!! GO, team!!! We are honored to be amongst amazing artists in the field of dance! Mr. TOL E. RAncE Original Composition Lighting Design: Burke Wilmore Set Design: Philip Treviño Costumes: Carolyn Meckha Cherry Dramaturgs: Talvin Wilks and @kamilahf Animation: Isabela Dos Santos Video and Audio contributions by @staceymuhammad Michael Paul Britto Entertainers: @nez_davis @thedancingrealtorny @jueldlane @sfp9589 @_courtneypaige__ @iamjaystaten @maleek_washington @thewcr and cab Pianist/Entertainer: @kwintongray Rehearsal Director: Mora-Amina Parker Outstanding Revival: Camille A. Brown & Dancers Mr. TOL E. RAncE (2012/2022) The Joyce Theater Outstanding Performer: Timothy Edwards Maleek Washington Outstanding Visual Design: Isabela Dos Santos (Animation) Big love to @pamela.green.756 for encouraging me to do TOL again!!! BBGR🤎 The revival of works in The Trilogy was made possible, in part, with public support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Lead funding for the revival of The Trilogy was provided by the Mellon Foundation, with additional support from the Ford Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Grantmakers for Girls of Color, Harkness Foundation of Dance, the Shubert Foundation, and Jody and John Arnhold. The Trilogy, including BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play and Mr. TOL E. RAncE at The Joyce Theater and ink at the Apollo Theater, was revived (in part) during a residency at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park.
THANK YOU @bessieawards for our nominations this year!!! We are so very excited!!! CONGRATULATIONS to the cast and creative team of Mr. TOL E. RAnCE!!! Thank you for your willingness to dive into the work again and again! Shout out to Tim, Maleek, and Isabela for their individual nominations!!! GO, team!!! We are honored to be amongst amazing artists in the field of dance! Mr. TOL E. RAncE Original Composition Lighting Design: Burke Wilmore Set Design: Philip Treviño Costumes: Carolyn Meckha Cherry Dramaturgs: Talvin Wilks and @kamilahf Animation: Isabela Dos Santos Video and Audio contributions by @staceymuhammad Michael Paul Britto Entertainers: @nez_davis @thedancingrealtorny @jueldlane @sfp9589 @_courtneypaige__ @iamjaystaten @maleek_washington @thewcr and cab Pianist/Entertainer: @kwintongray Rehearsal Director: Mora-Amina Parker Outstanding Revival: Camille A. Brown & Dancers Mr. TOL E. RAncE (2012/2022) The Joyce Theater Outstanding Performer: Timothy Edwards Maleek Washington Outstanding Visual Design: Isabela Dos Santos (Animation) Big love to @pamela.green.756 for encouraging me to do TOL again!!! BBGR🤎 The revival of works in The Trilogy was made possible, in part, with public support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Lead funding for the revival of The Trilogy was provided by the Mellon Foundation, with additional support from the Ford Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Grantmakers for Girls of Color, Harkness Foundation of Dance, the Shubert Foundation, and Jody and John Arnhold. The Trilogy, including BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play and Mr. TOL E. RAncE at The Joyce Theater and ink at the Apollo Theater, was revived (in part) during a residency at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park.
THANK YOU @bessieawards for our nominations this year!!! We are so very excited!!! CONGRATULATIONS to the cast and creative team of Mr. TOL E. RAnCE!!! Thank you for your willingness to dive into the work again and again! Shout out to Tim, Maleek, and Isabela for their individual nominations!!! GO, team!!! We are honored to be amongst amazing artists in the field of dance! Mr. TOL E. RAncE Original Composition Lighting Design: Burke Wilmore Set Design: Philip Treviño Costumes: Carolyn Meckha Cherry Dramaturgs: Talvin Wilks and @kamilahf Animation: Isabela Dos Santos Video and Audio contributions by @staceymuhammad Michael Paul Britto Entertainers: @nez_davis @thedancingrealtorny @jueldlane @sfp9589 @_courtneypaige__ @iamjaystaten @maleek_washington @thewcr and cab Pianist/Entertainer: @kwintongray Rehearsal Director: Mora-Amina Parker Outstanding Revival: Camille A. Brown & Dancers Mr. TOL E. RAncE (2012/2022) The Joyce Theater Outstanding Performer: Timothy Edwards Maleek Washington Outstanding Visual Design: Isabela Dos Santos (Animation) Big love to @pamela.green.756 for encouraging me to do TOL again!!! BBGR🤎 The revival of works in The Trilogy was made possible, in part, with public support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Lead funding for the revival of The Trilogy was provided by the Mellon Foundation, with additional support from the Ford Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Grantmakers for Girls of Color, Harkness Foundation of Dance, the Shubert Foundation, and Jody and John Arnhold. The Trilogy, including BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play and Mr. TOL E. RAncE at The Joyce Theater and ink at the Apollo Theater, was revived (in part) during a residency at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park.
THANK YOU @bessieawards for our nominations this year!!! We are so very excited!!! CONGRATULATIONS to the cast and creative team of Mr. TOL E. RAnCE!!! Thank you for your willingness to dive into the work again and again! Shout out to Tim, Maleek, and Isabela for their individual nominations!!! GO, team!!! We are honored to be amongst amazing artists in the field of dance! Mr. TOL E. RAncE Original Composition Lighting Design: Burke Wilmore Set Design: Philip Treviño Costumes: Carolyn Meckha Cherry Dramaturgs: Talvin Wilks and @kamilahf Animation: Isabela Dos Santos Video and Audio contributions by @staceymuhammad Michael Paul Britto Entertainers: @nez_davis @thedancingrealtorny @jueldlane @sfp9589 @_courtneypaige__ @iamjaystaten @maleek_washington @thewcr and cab Pianist/Entertainer: @kwintongray Rehearsal Director: Mora-Amina Parker Outstanding Revival: Camille A. Brown & Dancers Mr. TOL E. RAncE (2012/2022) The Joyce Theater Outstanding Performer: Timothy Edwards Maleek Washington Outstanding Visual Design: Isabela Dos Santos (Animation) Big love to @pamela.green.756 for encouraging me to do TOL again!!! BBGR🤎 The revival of works in The Trilogy was made possible, in part, with public support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Lead funding for the revival of The Trilogy was provided by the Mellon Foundation, with additional support from the Ford Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Grantmakers for Girls of Color, Harkness Foundation of Dance, the Shubert Foundation, and Jody and John Arnhold. The Trilogy, including BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play and Mr. TOL E. RAncE at The Joyce Theater and ink at the Apollo Theater, was revived (in part) during a residency at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park.
@thewing has a book club! Check out the February pick!!! I am very honored and over the moon about this opportunity to be in conversation regarding my process and journey of directing and choreographing the 2022 Broadway Revival. “Our in-person meeting at @dramabookshop will be on Thursday, February 29th at 7:30pm EST with special guest, Tony Award nominated director and choreographer Camille A. Brown (director/choreographer of the 2022 revival of for colored girls). As a reminder – ALL tiers are welcome to join us virtually! If you’re a Tier 2 or Tier 3 members, you’re invited to the in-person discussion.” -The American Theater Wing Come join the conversation!
