Ronald K Brown stands in a decorative satin-patterned shirt on a stage holding a cane while two performers in light-colored costumes applaud behind him under blue theatrical lighting.

Telling Stories Through Dance for 40 Years

Ronald K. Brown reflects on four decades of storytelling through dance, from founding EVIDENCE at age 18 to mentoring new generations of dancers.

July 27, 2026 | Read Article

Iega speaks to a group of dancers huddled around him on a stage.

Facilitating Human Communication and Connection

Kevin Iega Jeff reflects on his life as a dancer, choreographer, and institution builder, using the creation of "Noi-Tar-Gim"—inspired by his father’s migration from the Jim Crow South—to explore how dance can foster human development, communal connection, and the preservation of Black artistic legacy.

April 6, 2026 | Read Article

Preserving, Promoting and Expanding Black Dance

An Interview with Denise Saunders Thompson BY EMMALY WIEDERHOLT The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) was founded with the mission of preserving and promoting dance by people of African ancestry or origin and assisting and increasing opportunities for Black Artists through advocacy, audience development, education, funding, networking, performance, philosophical dialogue, and touring. […]

February 14, 2019 | Read Article