FIRE & SOUL

Available 2027 - 2028

Igniting Triumph and Truth

“Movement becomes a message for the Urban Bush Women dance company when cultural knowledge, lived experience, and modern-day struggle are intertwined with purposeful expression.”

— Lewiston Tribune

Urban Bush Women (UBW) brings Fire & Soul: Igniting Triumph and Truth, an evening of bold life-affirming dance works that traces a throughline from the dreams of our ancestors to present-day resistance — rejoicing the fullness of “Being” in our communities in all of their expansive forms. The evening brings forth and confronts the truths of our histories woven into the fabric of our nation. Through Fire & Soul, we celebrate the beauty, strength, and unstoppable brilliance carried forward by generations who refuse to be overlooked. This program is both a reckoning and a celebration: an invitation to witness truth, feel triumph, and carry the fire forward.

This program includes a vocalist and percussionist. Featured works:

  • Contemplations on Legacy

  • Drum Solo

  • Shelter

  • Batty Moves

PROGRAM A — Live Music

This program includes a vocalist and recorded music. Featured works:

  • Trio C

  • Southern Diaries

  • Walking with Pearl… Southern Diaries

  • I Live in Music

PROGRAM b — Recorded Music

PROGRAM c — Recorded music

This program is accompanied by recorded music. Featured works:

  • Contemplations on Legacy

  • Give Your Hands to Struggle OR Girlfriends

  • Batty Moves OR Women’s Resistance

  • I Live in Music

RESIDENCY ACTIVITIES ON TOUR

For over 40 years, UBW has empowered communities through dance, storytelling, music, and cultural expression. Founded by acclaimed choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, UBW partners with schools to create engaging arts experiences that foster creativity, confidence, collaboration, and cultural understanding. Through performances, workshops, and residencies, students explore movement as a tool for self-expression, leadership, community building, and critical thinking while connecting with histories and traditions rooted in the African diaspora.

LEARN MORE

For booking & more information, contact UBW Director of Production, Booking & Touring, Michelle Coe.