MoBBallet

Harlem Renaissance the Ballet: Chapter I is a new 30-min ballet work by Donald Byrd with Theresa Ruth Howard as librettist and dramaturg. The work explores the Harlem Renaissance (1918-1937) through the lens of musician turned prolific photographer James Van der Zee. With Van der Zee's images as a backdrop, the ballet moves through the community of Harlem capturing its beauty, art, and newly developing culture of prosperity and self determination while highlighting the people of Harlem: society mavens, intellectuals, academics, shop owners, and artists.

Caretakers of Land/Land Acknowledgement: Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lanape)

Estimated Artist Fee:

• $47,000-50,000 + travel, housing & local ground transportation for a weeklong, full artistic team in-person engagement residency with 3 performances
• $37,000-40,000 + travel, housing & local ground transportation for a 4-5 day, full artistic team in-person engagement residency with 1-2 performances
• $22,500-25,000 + travel & housing & local ground transportation for a 4-5 day, partial artistic team in-person Lecture Demonstration Presentation + engagement residency (this includes an excerpted presentation accompanied by a lecture or panel, use of digital learning guides, and a potential Salon/Town Hall event)

In addition to the estimated fees outlined above, MoBBallet is deeply committed to engaging with values-aligned communities to expand access and opportunity. We collaborate with organizations of all sizes to develop strategic approaches for supporting and sharing this work.