Grant Recipients

Camille A. Brown and Dancers

This evening-length work by Camille A. Brown & Dancers tells the stories of the first generation of African-American performers on Broadway. It features narrative by J. Michael Kinsey, original compositions by Brandon McCune and Jon Pratt, and animation by Isabella dos Santos. Performed by six dancers, two actors, and four musicians, this highly collaborative piece contrasts contemporary and and historic forms: ragtime and hip hop, minstrelsy and break dancing. It tells of restriction and breakdown - the rebirth of the spirit and the return to awareness of self.