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BDI Intensive
September 8 - 13
Leslie Parker Dance Project is excited to be working with incredible artists, Onye Ozuzu and Herb Johnson as 2026 facilitators digging into and sharing indigenous technologies of The Cypher.
4 Most Creative Space will also be hosting us! Check the link for details. by @blackdanceimprovisation

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taken in Minneapolis, Minnesota by @blackdanceimprovisation

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Registration is live! See you on the dance floor... by @blackdanceimprovisation

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(BDI) Residency Pt.II is proud to introduce the incomparable artist, Herb Johnson, who will be a facilitator leading sessions for BDI Intensive 2026. September 8-12, more program details with registration link to follow shortly!

McKnight Fellow, Herb Johnson III Aka JDot Tight Eyez graduated from Perpich Center for the Performing Arts in 2010 and studied 3 years at the Lundstrum Center for Arts. He currently choreographs for Timberwolves Entertainment 612 Crew. Professional work includes iLuminate from America’s Got Talent, Choreographing T-Pain halftime for NBA Abu Dhabi games 2023 and SuperBowl 52 half-time Show 2018 with Justin Timberlake. taken in Twin Cities, MN by @blackdanceimprovisation

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(BDI) Residency Program Pt. II welcomes an incredible artist, Onye Ozuzu, to lead and facilitate improvisation in the Twin Cities September 8 - 12! Stay posted for the registration link is coming soon.

Onye Ozuzu is a choreographer, performer, educator, and former dean whose interdisciplinary creative practice bridges improvisation, Afro-diasporic movement traditions, architecture, and embodied research. She currently serves on the faculty of the University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance. Her recent project, Space Carcasses, premiered as both a live performance and immersive digital installation at the Bates Dance Festival. Ozuzu is also the creator of FLOAT (Floridians Living on Artistic Traditions), a Mellon-supported initiative exploring adaptive artist networks and cultural sustainability. She previously served as Dean of the College of the Arts at the University of Florida and regularly presents nationally as a keynote speaker and thought leader in dance and arts education. taken in Center for Performing Arts by @blackdanceimprovisation

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Artist Spotlight: Asha D. Rowland
Black Dance Improvisation performances
July 23 & July 24
Doors at 7pm
We are excited to welcome the artistry of Asha Rowland and look forward to celebrating creative freedom with everyone! taken in Barbara Barker Center for Dance by @blackdanceimprovisation

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Artist Spotlight: Aleigha Mayo
We are excited for Black Dance Improvisation 2026 7/23 +7/24 doors at 7pm! Celebrate creative freedom with us! Blackdanceimprov.eventbrite.com taken in Barbara Barker Center for Dance by @blackdanceimprovisation

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We’re just a week away from the two amazing dance performances being held at our very own Barbara Barker Center for Dance!

Experience Black Dance Improvisation, an evening of bold, experimental performance led by acclaimed choreographer Leslie Parker and featuring artists exploring dance, music, storytelling, and Black creative traditions in real time. Rooted in Parker's Call to Remember methodology, these performances celebrate improvisation as both artistic practice and powerful expression.

Join us for performances that unfold in the moment—where every gesture, every sound, and every connection is uniquely alive.

July 21 | 11:00am-1:00pm
Contemporary Experiment Workshop
This student oriented workshop is free and open to the public

July 23-24 | Doors 6:30pm, Performance 7:00pm
Black Dance Improvisation Public Performance
Barbara Barker Center for Dance
Suggested Donations: Sliding scale $10-$30

Learn more at link in bio! taken in Barbara Barker Center for Dance by @blackdanceimprovisation

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Everybody is welcomed!

Looking forward to sharing dance art, culture, and experimentation with you all. Thank you for your generous support! This offering is a celebration! BDI is part of the global movement of Black liberation where artists are FREE to explore cultural legacies and experimental dance art as activism.
Ase (so be it)

Join us. FREE to attend!!

Blackdanceimprov.eventbrite.com taken in Barbara Barker Center for Dance by @blackdanceimprovisation

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A big gratitude shout to all the supporters and lovers of this work and, of course, the culture. Although this is the 4th year, the lineages go beyond all years.
Join us in this celebration of artistic and creative freedom!
Blackdanceimprov.eventbrite.com
Blackdanceimprov@gmail.com taken in Barbara Barker Center for Dance by @blackdanceimprovisation

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taken in Barbara Barker Center for Dance by @blackdanceimprovisation

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Captured in this photo is Black Dance Improvisation (BDI) Festival 2025 at Mixed Blood Theatre.
The beautiful dancers are @_monetslade_ ,@dandara_dreams99, @_heavensharae_ , and @taylorw_made
Join us in celebrating BDI cohort 2026 in Twin Cities, MN! More details soon... taken in Twin Cities, MN by @blackdanceimprovisation

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