JUNETEENTH Community CELEBRATION with SKIN DANCE COMPANY
SKIN Dance Company founded and led by Tina Thompson is a dynamic force in contemporary theatrical dance blending artistic excellence with themes of identity resilience and cultural storytelling. The company is known for pioneering in Dance Fitness its innovative approach to movement using dance as a medium for empowerment and connection.
One of SKIN Dance Company's standout choreographic works is "ROBE" -Four Women inspired by Nina Simone's powerful song of the same name. This piece brings to life the narratives of four African American women each representing a different facet of historical and societal identity. Through evocative movement and expressive storytelling the choreography captures the emotional depth and complexity of Simone's composition offering a poignant reflection on race womanhood and strength. Thompson's New Work CROW is one for the history of Dance come out and see something NEW!