In this special episode of Left of Black host Mark Anthony Neal and Grammy Award Winning Producer 9th Wonder are joined by choreographer, dancer, and director Camille A. Brown
Brown was visiting Duke University as part of her year-long residency at the University with Duke Performances. Camille A. Brown is a prolific Black female choreographer reclaiming the cultural narrative of African American identity. Her bold work taps into both ancestral stories and contemporary culture to capture a range of deeply personal experiences. Ms. Brown is a four-time Princess Grace Award winner, a Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellow, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award winner, Guggenheim Fellowship recipient, and TED Fellow, among others. Her work has been commissioned by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Broadway theaters, and other prominent institutions. Brown was just nominated for a Tony Award for her choreography on the Broadway musical Choir Boy.
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