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ROOTING In Practice with Kayla Farrish
Urban Bush Women is pleased to present the first professional development workshop as part of ROOTING in Practice, featuring Kayla Farrish!
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40+ Years of Legacy: Urban Bush Women Archive
In celebration of Urban Bush Women’s impact for over four decades, this in-person symposium invites participants to activate and access the organization’s archive through reflection and community engagement.
UBW BOLD X Stage The Change 2026
Brookville, NY — Urban Bush Women's BOLD will host a Dance For Every Body workshop as part of the Stage the Change 2026 Conference on Friday, November 13th, 2026.
This Is RISK
BROOKLYN, NY — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy, including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
This Is RISK
BROOKLYN, NY — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy, including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
This Is RISK
BROOKLYN, NY — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy, including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
This Is RISK
BROOKLYN, NY — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy, including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
This Is RISK
BROOKLYN, NY — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy, including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
This Is RISK
MAHWAH, NJ — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy, including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
This Is RISK
MEMPHIS, TN — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy, including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
This Is RISK
NASHVILLE, TN — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy, including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
Over My Head I Hear Freedom in the Air: A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Bernice Johnson Reagon
Maria Bauman will perform Give Your Hands to Struggle at Over My Head, I Hear Freedom in the Air: A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Bernice Johnson Reagon on behalf of Urban Bush Women.
Technique, Repertory, & Process: The Radical Act of Being
This summer dance intensive invites pre-professional and professional dance artists (intermediate–advanced, 18+) to uproot tools of physical investigation within an embodied laboratory, where technique, purposeful storytelling, and collective power meet.
Contemplations on Legacy
NEW YORK, NY — Witness an excerpt of Contemplations on Legacy, choreographed by longtime Urban Bush Women collaborator and choreographer Vincent E. Thomas.
SCAT!… THE COMPLEX LIVES OF AL & DOT, DOT & AL ZOLLAR
Becket, MA — Witness the highly anticipated return of SCAT!… The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar, a new dance-driven jazz club spectacular, on Sunday, July 5th, in the Ted Shawn Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow.
SCAT!… THE COMPLEX LIVES OF AL & DOT, DOT & AL ZOLLAR
Becket, MA — Witness the highly anticipated return of SCAT!… The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar, a new dance-driven jazz club spectacular, on Saturday, July 4th, in the Ted Shawn Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow.
SCAT!… THE COMPLEX LIVES OF AL & DOT, DOT & AL ZOLLAR
Becket, MA — Witness the highly anticipated return of SCAT!… The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar, a new dance-driven jazz club spectacular, on Saturday, July 4th, in the Ted Shawn Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow.
SCAT!… THE COMPLEX LIVES OF AL & DOT, DOT & AL ZOLLAR
Becket, MA — Witness the highly anticipated return of SCAT!… The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar, a new dance-driven jazz club spectacular, on Friday, July 3rd, in the Ted Shawn Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow.
SCAT!… THE COMPLEX LIVES OF AL & DOT, DOT & AL ZOLLAR
Becket, MA — Witness the highly anticipated return of SCAT!… The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar, a new dance-driven jazz club spectacular, on Thursday July 2nd, in the Ted Shawn Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow.
SCAT!… THE COMPLEX LIVES OF AL & DOT, DOT & AL ZOLLAR
Becket, MA — Witness the highly anticipated return of SCAT!… The Complex Lives of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar, a new dance-driven jazz club spectacular, opening Wednesday , July 1st, in the Ted Shawn Theatre at Jacob’s Pillow.
UBW BOLD Residency: Jacob’s Pillow
BECKETT, MA — UBW BOLD is having a multi-day residency at Jacob’s Pillow from Thursday, June 11th to Sunday, June 14th! Featured workshops include: Mindful Bodies & Reflective Practices, Dance for Every Body, and Technique & Process.
The Urban Bush Women Archive: Preserving 40+ Years of Black Dance History
Join Urban Bush Women’s Archivist Camille Lawrence and Director of Marketing and Communications Makeda Smith for a virtual exploration of their journeys preserving more than 40 years of Urban Bush Women dance history.
Preserving Your Legacy: Artist Resources & Best Practices Webinar
Join Urban Bush Women archivist Camille Lawrence as she shares adaptable archival practices for organizing physical and digital media for artists and creatives.
UBW EBX: ENTERING, BUILDING, AND EXITING COMMUNITY
Brooklyn, NY —UBW's BOLD will bring its EBX: Entering, Building, and Exiting Community workshop to Laundromat Project from April 14th through 16th!
This Is RISK
Louisville, KY — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of four powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
This Is RISK
Notre Dame, IN — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of four powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
This Is RISK
Notre Dame, IN — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of four powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
This Is RISK
Notre Dame, IN — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of four powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
UBW BOLD residency at St. Olaf College
NORTHFIELD, MN — UBW BOLD is having a week long residency at St. Olaf College from Sunday, February 15th to Saturday, February 21st ! Featured workshops include: Mindful Bodies Reflective Practices, Collab Lab, Dance for Every Body, and Technique & Process.
This Is RISK
Moscow, ID — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of four powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
Presented by the Terry Buffington Foundation
This Is RISK
Portland, OR — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of four powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
This Is RISK
Portland, OR — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of four powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
This Is RISK
Portland, OR — Witness THIS IS RISK, a program of four powerful works from the UBW’s 40+ year legacy including Jawole Willa Jo Zollar’s Shelter.
BOLD: Dance For Every Body
Brooklyn, NY — Join Urban Bush Women at Cultural Organizing for Community Change 2025 for a fun movement jam/dance class for EVERY body Saturday, December 6th!
UBW BOLD X Stage The Change 2025
Brookville, NY — Urban Bush Women's BOLD will host a Dance For Every Body workshop as part of the Stage the Change 2025 Conference, on Friday, November 14th, 2025.
UBW BOLD residency at Santa Fe College & University of Florida
Gainesville, FL — UBW BOLD is proud to be the artist-in-residence at the Santa Fe College, University of Florida, and the 2025 Young Dancer Workshop from Tuesday, October 21st to Saturday, October 25th! Featured workshops include: Collab Lab, Dance for Every Body, and Technique & Process.
BOLD: Dance For Every Body
Athens, OH — Join Urban Bush Women for a fun movement jam/dance class for EVERY body Friday, September 26th!
BOLD: Collab Lab
Athens, OH — Urban Bush Women's BOLD will host a 3-day Collab Lab workshop in collaboration with Ohio University, from Wednesday, September 24th to Friday, September 26th.
UBW 2025 AUDITIONS
Brooklyn, NY — Urban Bush Women is looking for strong, dynamic dancers with an exceptional work ethic for its 25/26 season!