MICA & NextNOW Fest Present: Multiracial Heritage Month Keynote Speaker - Eva Woolridge

New York-based renowned photographer and community leader, Eva Woolridge, speaks on self-acceptance as a queer biracial Black and Chinese American woman, and leads an interactive workshop on learning to "color outside of the lines" to find your true path.

This keynote artist talk and workshop is presented by the UMD Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy as part of Multiracial Heritage Month 2021.

Henson Awards Showcase

The talented student recipients of the Jim Henson Fund for Puppetry will perform/present their funded projects.

The School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies hosts an annual competition and recipients are awarded funds to create a puppet project or performance. The Jim Henson Fund for Puppetry was established by Jane Henson '55 to honor the memory of Jim Henson '60, creator of the world famous Muppets. 

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Aqua and water walk into a bar by Christina Robson

Side Step: Graduate Dance Works

Join us for an evening of new dance works filmed and choreographed by graduate students in dance at the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies. They will share twelve screendances for a one-night only virtual experience.

Please note: This event will not be available for future viewing. Video and audio recording of this performance is strictly prohibited.

BlackLight Summit Panel Discussion: Knowledge is Power: Gatekeepers and Locksmiths

In a time where the dance field is  prioritizing access and equity, are spaces of arts learning and arts education constructing bridges, or barriers?

This panel is a conversation about how academic spaces of learning can redefine and reimagine notions of mentorship and scholarship within dance to meet the moment, while preparing for the moments yet to come.

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BlackLight Summit Keynote Address: The Break, Double Dutch and Nina: Essential Tools for Field Navigation

How does one navigate a field with competing and often obscure roadmaps? How can we dig back, be present and innovate forward, all while being attuned to change; shape shifting as necessary? In this keynote address, Ronya-Lee Anderson guides a call-and-response style dialogue in which BlackLight Summit guests will investigate possible routes together.

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