✨ It’s been a while 😬…
The past several months have been a time of deep reflection, recalibration, and quiet growth behind the scenes. Today, we’re honored to share a special announcement from the heart:
The Black Iris Project, in proud partnership with 651 ARTS, is returning to Martha’s Vineyard on Saturday, July 26, 2025 for a one-night-only performance of “A Mother’s Rite” at the historic Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs.
This poignant ballet—performed by former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater soloist Fana Tesfagiorgis—explores the raw grief of a Black mother who has lost her son to police brutality. Developed in part during our 2018 residency at Vineyard Arts Project, this homecoming performance speaks to the soul of the Black community and honors the beauty, pain, and resilience of Black life.
🎟️ Tickets available now at blackirisproject.org/mv2025 (or visit the link in our bio)
We’re proud to continue creating work that amplifies Black stories through the language of ballet. Thank you for your continued support, community, and belief in our mission. We hope to see you there.
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Have you grabbed your tickets yet? Visit blackirisproject.org/bits or the link in our bio to do so.
Join Jeremy McQueen’s Emmy® award-winning Black Iris Project at the historic Judson Memorial Church on Friday, November 15th for the world premiere of Blood In The Soil. Conceived, directed & choreographed by Jeremy McQueen and composed by Alabama rooted composer Brian R. Nabors, Blood In The Soil is a groundbreaking ballet, honoring the rich history and legacy of Black & indigenous farmers/stewards of land, highlighting their innate connection to soil.
Cover photo by Argenis Apolinario, featuring Daphne M. Lee.
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The Black Iris Project: Redefining Classical Ballet 💫 🩰
Join us on November 15th for the world premiere of BLOOD IN THE SOIL. Tickets are on sale now!
Visit blackirisproject.org/bits or the link in our bio for more info.
Photo by Argenis Apolinario, featuring Daphne M. Lee.
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Blood In The Soil: Breaking Ground November 15, 2024
Judson Memorial Church — New York, NY
Tickets on sale now at blackirisproject.org/bits.
Reel filmed at Ballet Tech by Jacob Kruty, featuring Dandara Amorim Veiga, Sebastian Garcia, TJ Hammond II. Choreography by Jeremy McQueen, with original music by Brian R. Nabors.
Photo by Argenis Apolinario, featuring Daphne M. Lee.
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The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) has documented more than 4,400 racial terror lynchings in twelve Southern states between Reconstruction and World War II, in one of the most comprehensive investigations to date. Lynching profoundly impacted race relations in the United States, fueling mass migration from the South and creating a fearful environment where racial subordination and segregation was maintained for decades. In an effort to involve people more deeply in this process of recovery and reconciliation, MASS Design Group designed the process of soil collection, through which members of EJI would join members of the community in collecting soil from the sites where each of these lynchings took place. The soil collection process created space for communities to confront this history by becoming active participants in the commemoration of life unjustly taken.
Information courtesy of @massdesigngroup
#bryanstevenson #eji #equaljusticeinitiative
#alabama #montgomery
JM: It’s officially Climate Week in NYC! And I’m honored to share a bit of my voice and visions within a panel discussion with @theclimategroup tomorrow, Tuesday, September 24th. This particular event is a private one but a recording of the discussion will be released in the days following. I’ll share the link when I have it.
Climate Week NYC is the largest annual climate event of its kind, bringing together over 600 events and activities across the City of New York, to push the needle on climate action and justice. Each year, business leaders, political change makers, local decision takers and civil society representatives of all ages and backgrounds, from all over the world, gather to drive the transition, speed up progress, and champion change that is already happening.
Visit climateweeknyc.org to learn more about how you can get involved and attend some of the many citywide events addressing climate change. And stay tuned for information about a special BIP screening taking place at the end of the week. 😉
#nyc #climateweeknyc #climateaction #climatechange #climatejustice #itstime #newyorkcity #blackirisproject #blackhistory
Join us at #CarnegieHall for a special #juneteenth preview performance from “Blood in the Soil” ✊🏽✊🏿✊🏾 Tickets are FREE! Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the program.
Set to an original score by Alabama-rooted classical composer Brian R. Nabors, “Blood in the Soil” honors the rich history and legacy of Black & indigenous farmers/agriculturalists/stewards of land and highlights their innate connection to soil. The excerpt will feature performances by Dandara Amorim Veiga & Sebastian Garcia, with live musical accompaniment by Britton-René Collins(Percussion) & Kyle P. Walker (Piano).
Tickets for the performance are free and will be available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office (154 West 57th Street) beginning on Wednesday, June 12 at 11:00 a.m.
Pictured: Stephanie Williams & Daniel Harder. Photo by Matthew Murphy for The Black Iris Project.
#nyc #newyorkcity #ballet #dance #art #blackirisproject
Are you busy on Saturday?
Join us this Saturday (April 27th) at the New York Botanical Garden @nybg for a very special #EarthMonth pop-up preview #performance and #discussion, surrounding our forthcoming ballet “Blood in the Soil”! Click on the link in our bio to learn more & RSVP.
If you’re not a member of the #nybg, comment below for FREE garden passes (which will give you free admission to explore the garden grounds and our event).
Pictured (L-R): Jeremy McQueen (Director & Choreographer), Brian Raphael Nabors (Composer) & Preview Performance Performers; Courtney Renee Cochran, Sebastian Garcia & Dandara Amorim Veiga.
#ballet #dance #art #earthday #bronx #newyorkbotanicalgarden #climatejustice #blackfarmers #nyc
We’re just about three weeks away from the Pennsylvania premiere of WILD (on Wednesday, October 25) at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center @augustwilsonculturalcenter . You might be wondering “who all gon be there?? 👀👀” Tamir Rios will make his debut in the stage adaptation of WILD, leading a cast that includes frequent BIP Performers Fana Tesfagiorgis and Jeffrey Sousa. 💜
Use the code BLACKIRIS25 to get 25% off tickets, and students can use the code AWCEDU for student priced tickets. Visit the link in our bio to grab yours!
#bipwildthangz #blackirisproject #ballet #dance #art #artivism #unapologeticallyblack #blackvoices #juvenilejustice #pittsburgh #pgh #pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH! 🚨 You’re up next!
Join us Wednesday, October 25th at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center @augustwilsonculturalcenter for the Pennsylvania premiere of WILD, presented in recognition of National Youth Justice Action Month (October).
Visit the link in our bio to purchase tickets. Not in Pittsburgh? Tag or send this post to a friend or organization that might be interested in joining us! See y’all soon ✊🏽💜
Pictured: Sebastian Garcia in WILD, photo by Argenis Apolinario
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