ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Founded in 2020, in the middle of a global pandemic and racial uprising, a weekly online Zoom call became a heart cry for the Black community that turned into an unstoppable momentum.
Mission
Black Dance Change Makers is a national political home for Black dancers organizing across the studio, the stage, and the streets.
We redefine performance as choreographed movements of change, turning rehearsal into strategy and performance into power. We unite and uplift our people through leadership, education, service, and community building.
Vision
By intentionally building a community that moves with curiosity, and centers personhood and collective care, we work to honor the legacies of those who have come before us and blaze a safe and inclusive path for those who will change the world after us.
How we (re)define our work:
Performance noun
We perform by resourcing, witnessing, and taking public action that strengthens our dance community.
Choreography noun
We choreograph by organizing people, time, and tools into coordinated steps that shift conditions for Black people.
Movement noun
We move by tying embodied practice to collective liberation—learning, building power, and acting together.
Our Values:
Learning, Openness, Curiosity, Creativity
Community, Collective Responsibility, Responsiveness
Patience, Care, Respect
Celebration, Joy
Honoring Legacies and Ancestors
Dignity, Uniqueness, Centering our Personhood