AUTHORITY MAGAZINE ASKS Jawole Willa Jo Zollar: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Artist

Written By Urban Bush Women
 
 

As part of THE “ 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Artist” SERIES UBW Founder Jawole Willa Jo Zollar INTERVIEWS WITH AUTHORITY MAGAZINE.

by Yitzi Weiner

Can you tell us the story of how you grew up? Can you share a story with us about what brought you to this specific career path? Can you tell us the most interesting story that happened to you since you began your career? What are some of the most interesting or exciting projects you are working on now? Who are some of the most interesting people you have interacted with? What was that like? Do you have any stories? Where do you draw inspiration from? Can you share a story about that? How have you used your success to bring goodness to the world? What are your “5 things I wish someone told me when I first started” and why?

Urban Bush Women

Founded in 1984 by choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Urban Bush Women (UBW) seeks to bring the untold and under-told histories and stories of disenfranchised people to light through dance. We do this from a woman-centered perspective and as members of the African Diaspora community in order to create a more equitable balance of power in the dance world and beyond.

https://www.urbanbushwomen.org
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