Past artists

Since 2021, the Baltimore Black Choreographers Festival has showcased the brilliance of choreographers and teaching artists who have shared their artistry on the stage and in the studios. These artists represent the heartbeat of the festival — shaping performances, leading workshops, and building community through movement.

  • 2021 Program

    Choreographers:

    • Quincy Dow

    • Morgan James

    • Aliyah Caldwell

    • Ronnique Antoinette

    • Abena Crittendon

    • Shalea Davis

    • Shianne Antoine

    • Nicole Tucker-Smith

    • Anastasia Johnson

    • Chris Miller

    • Hope B. Byers

    • James Washington Manning

    • Camille Weanquoi

    Teaching Artists:

    • Elena Euell

    • Angel Chin

    • Frances James

    • Chris Andrews

    • Krystal Collins

    • Ronnique Antoniette

  • 2022 Program

    Choreographers:

    • LaKeisha Johnson

    • Jenna Nelson

    • Destiny Arlette

    • Amanda Standard

    • Dorien Carroll

    • Taylor Richardson

    • Davianna Griffin

    • Nyla Murray

    • Travis Gatling

    • Devonte’ Tasker

    • Hope B. Byers

    • Sanchel Brown

    • Taylor Richardson

    Teaching Artists:

    • Crystal Makle

    • Tracey Durr

    • Elena Euell

    • Dev’nay Kess

    • Stephanie Powell

    Panelists:

    • Breai Michele

    • Vincent Thomas

    • Tyde-Courtney Edwards

    • Tracie Marie Jiggetts

    • Cheryl Goodman

  • 2023 Program

    Choreographers:

    • Kaela Lawrence

    • Stephen Hill

    • Elliot Jones

    • Amanda Standard

    • Hope Byers

    • Shaela Davis

    • Nia Pretto

    • Alexander Murphy

    • Ashley Tate

    • Stephanie Powell

    • Imani English

    • Khalifa Wiz Pharms

    • Lia Haynes

    • Sade Morgan

    • Qunicy Dow

    Teaching Artists:

    • Jihan Von Hendricks

    • Stephanie Powell

    • Theodore Alexander

    Panelists:

    • Reggie Cole

    • CJay Phillips

    • Valerie Branch

    • Stephanie Powell

  • 2024 Program

    Choreographers:

    • Alyssa Mckay

    • Erica Densmore

    • Ericka Kelly - Carrington

    • Zori Patrick

    • Marcus Isaiah

    • Paetyn Lewis

    • Dev'Nay Kess

    • Brooke Brookshire

    • Ciera Lanail

    • Stephanie Powell

    • Stephen Hill

    • Shekinah Brown

    • Jon Baldwin

    • LaTeisha Melvin

    Teaching Artists:

    • JaLena Findley

    • Shannon Ward

    • Aliyah Caldwell

    • Diamond Freeman

    Guest Speaker:

    • Aliyah Caldwell

  • Choreographers:

    • Zakiya Lofton

    • Alicia Williams

    • Tanais Miller

    • Shaela Davis

    • Donna L. Jacobs

    • Ronderrick Mitchell

    • Sydney Goldston & Elan Robinson

    • Leigha T. Porter

    • Aaliyah Fisher

    • Montë Murphy

    • LaTeisha Melvin

    • Hope B. Byers

    • Myah Yancey

    • Daniel L Moore

    • dani tirrell

    • Stephen Hill

    Youth Choreographers

    • Journey Smith

    • Kiersten Jackson

    • Destiny Graves-Wright

    • London Bailey

    • Rieley Jones

    Teaching Artists:

    • Amanda Standard

    • Aubree Nelson

    • Camille Weanquoi

  • Choreographers Submissions are now open.