IN SEARCH OF OUR GRANDMOTHERS’ GARDENS: ROOTED IN BLACKNESS, DANCING THROUGH ERASURE, AND BLOOMING BEYOND RESISTANCE

Abstract

This paper presents multifaceted research conducted over the span of three years, pertaining to my personal endeavor as a Black dance artist, choreographer, and educator. Honoring generational customs and culture while embracing new understandings, I embark on a journey of evolving, developing, and learning within the world of Black dance making and storytelling.