Resources for the Revolution!
Resources for the Revolution!
This is your digital stack of zines—built for Black dance organizers moving through the world with vision, urgency, and care.
Inside, you’ll find tools, practices, and provocations to sustain you—whether you’re holding space in rehearsal, building power with your people, or dreaming up the next world from your kitchen table.
Each resource is an offering. A spark. A step toward liberation rooted in the rhythm of your everyday life.
Come back often. This library grows with the movement.
Resources for the Revolution
Organizing In The Studio & The Stage
In every studio. On every stage, we’re already moving together, holding each other down, and shaping the culture around us.
This is your reminder that everyday choices = collective change.
How to “Stay True” Fighting for what you Believe In
Eva Yaa Asantewaa leaves us with the charge to “Stay True!”
“We’re all gonna go at some point; you might as well go out fighting for what you really believe in!”
Safer Space Policy
BDCM is a space for people who want to be a part of an ever-growing, ever-changing, ever-learning community.
Our Safer Space Policy supports our commitment to build a space where people can bring their whole selves, and where there is safety in the ability to speak truths and hold each other accountable.
6 Notes for the Mindful Dancer
This the the way we move when we’re free.
Save this for when the grind tries to convince you otherwise.
Your care is not a trend.
Your joy is not a luxury.
Your rest is not a reward — it’s a right.
#Shrinkage Study Findings So Far
Our #Shrinkage study is exposing some hard truths, but imagine stepping into a space where your hair isn’t a problem to solve — where you feel supported, celebrated, and seen.
Postcards on Revolutionary Love
Love is a force—of resistance, of liberation, of joy.
Here are our Black Revolutionary Love Postcards—featuring words from Black thinkers and dancers—to remind us that love shows up in many forms: the way we hold each other, the way we dream, the way we fight for a better world.
Black Dance in Film (1930’s - 1980’s)
Black dancers and choreographers have shaped film and television for generations—breaking barriers, setting trends, and using movement as a powerful tool for storytelling and liberation.
Celebrating Legacy: Judith Jamison & Nikki Giovanni
We honor the transformative artistry of Judith Jamison and Nikki Giovanni—two iconic figures whose work has shaped Black identity, resilience, and liberation.
The Importance of the Black Dancer’s Dollar
Catherine Kirk reminds us that “[we] have control over not giving [our] dollar to these outrageous conglomerates and corporations who are absolutely using that profit against [us, our] loved ones, our communities...”
5 Tips to Survive a PWI as Black Dancer
Being a Black dancer in predominantly white spaces isn’t easy — but you’re not alone.
You are powerful. You are resilient. You belong.
Why Dancers Should Stand with Working Class People
Founder / Director of BDCM, Antuan Byers reminds us that dancers, artists, and working-class people share the same fight: the fight for dignity, fair pay, accessibility, and justice.
Voter Cheat Sheet
Ready to make your voice heard but feeling overwhelmed by all the information out there?
Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with our handy voting cheat sheet to help you navigate the world of local politics and elections!
How To Let the Energy Move Through Us During Resistance
In the face of injustice, oppression, and uncertainty, how do we let the energy move through us without breaking us? How do we embody resilience, not just in movement, but in action?
J. Bouey shares a powerful analogy of dance—of moving with, rather than resisting, the challenges that come our way.
Let’s Talk About Voting
Voting remains essential because it allows us to strategically choose our opponents, rather than our saviors, in the ongoing struggle for liberation. We understand that the current political system is inherently flawed and oppressive, so how should we approach voting?
Breath Tune Up
When’s the last time you checked in with your breath?
Pause, take a deep breath, and connect with yourself with Viva Williams from our Breath Tune Up Series.