Tsiambwom M. Akuchu

Tanz Black is the collective name for movement based theatrical works conceived, directed, or choreographed by Tsiambwom M. Akuchu Borrowing it’s name from the German Tanztheater (“dance theatre”) which grew out of German Expressionist dance in Weimar Germany and 1920s Vienna, TanzBlack Theatre or Tanz Black, creates work in that lineage of theater/dance making while focusing on representing movement forms rooted in Black culture. Especially Hip-Hop and Street Dances . Tanz Balck aims to reshape contemporary concert dance by introducing new movement forms and choreographic strategies rooted in non-western dance practices to generate profoundly new theatrical experiences. #tanzblack #concertdance #hiphopdance

street dance fuses with physical theatre — sharing moments from my friend @tsembwom 's latest work, Market Demographics, a piece that dives deep into race, masculinity, and identity. feat. @danzeltss @cristian.cb4 @fabian_zuniga_ @rickyamedina sammy macias @tsembwom / @tanz_black 📍@stompinggroundla last few shows this weekend at @artsonsite in nyc — if you're around, tap in.

Meet the next generation of dance artists May 13–14 at REDCAT. The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance’s undergraduate class of 2026 takes the stage in EMERGENT FORMS. Choreographers James Gregg, Tsiambwom “T” Akuchu, Dimitri Chamblas, Caitlin Javech (MFA Choreography 22), along with collaborators, Fernando Hernandez Magadon, Annalee Traylor (MFA Choreography 23), Madison Moser (BFA 25), and Joe Davis, craft new works that highlight the unique artistic voices of students as they embark on professional careers. Purchase tickets at the link in our bio. Photos by @cherylmannphoto

The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance presents the choreographic and performance achievements of its 2026 undergraduate class. Choreographers James Gregg, T. Akuchu, Dimitri Chamblas, Caitlin Javech (MFA Choreography 22), along with collaborators, Fernando Hernandez Magadon, Annalee Traylor (MFA Choreography 23), Madison Moser (BFA 25) and Joe Davis, craft new works that highlight the unique artistic voices of students. ⁠ ⁠ Student choreographers, M. Avery and Jeremiah Steen also present new works that highlight performances by the graduating class, including students Evy Acri, M. Avery, Ainsley Beard, Achintya Bose, Savanna Gonzalez, Shane Higa, Annika Moseng, Sage Sanchez, Jeremiah Steen, AJ Storey.⁠ ⁠ See the link in our bio to purchase tickets. ⁠ ⁠ Photo courtesy of the artists.

Proof of life. What’s up from Cameroon. It’s been an unstable time. Haven’t really moved in a month, starting to get back to myself. #streetdance #housedance #amapiano #biggod #timgodfrey

Some stills of ‘FORWARD, Always’ from @dancenownyc 2025 festival at @joespub great shots by @canigetawhitney #concertdance #dancetheater #dancetheatre #streetdance #hiphopdance #housedance #bboy #perforamnceart #performance #dancefestival #newyorkcitydance

FORWARD, Always had it’s east coast premier for @dancenownyc 29th annual festival, and unfortunately its last one. Incredibly proud to have been a part of this wonderful organizations legacy for the past 7 years. The piece centers around the civil rights movement in the 1960s, and I was asking myself the question, what is the pace of change? Who leads progress in society, and why them? What is the labor, effort, and stamina necessary to create true and meaningful change? In this piece, I focus on imagery from the civil rights marches in the 1960s and creating choreography that centers the philosophies of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. Trying to get closer to the idea of art as activism. Keeping in the spirit of resistance and rebellion, I decided to use Sinnerman by Nina Simone as a reflection of criminalized blackness. The title, ‘FORWARD, Always’, borrows from Obama‘s 2012 campaign slogan and the quote from Dr. Martin Luther King that says “… my friends, all I’m trying to say is that if we are to go FORWARD today, we’ve got to go back and rediscover some mighty precious values that we’ve left behind”. #streetdance #concertdance #housedance #dancetheater #jazz #ninasimone #sinnerman #stamina #dancetheatre #footwork #danceperformance #physicaltheatre #physicaltheater #movementartist #performanceartist #movementart

MARKET DEMOGRAPHICS, a street dance theater work featuring a cast of 6 Black and Latinx men exploring masculinity in relationship to American history and society opens tomorrow at @artsonsite at 7:30 PM It runs from Thursday July 10th - Saturday July 12th. Come see a reimagining of street dance performance art. Tixs are still available! Here are some amazing stills from @kidconde capturing the tone and character of the work. Truly grateful for your talent. Grateful to my dancers for the labor and artistry. This show wouldn’t be what it is without y’all. #streetdance #concertdance #performanceart #newyorkdance #krump #bboy #housedance #hiphopdance #dancetheatre #theater

Market Demo cast photo! Album cover? Incredibly proud of these men and the work they did last week. The show wouldn’t be the amazing performance it is without them. I am truly grateful to have these 5 for my debut evening length show and the soft launch of @tanz_black Two more weekends, two more venues. Catch us on June 27th and 28th at @stompinggroundla then @artsonsite in New York July 10th, 11th, and 12th See y’all there!

“ALTERITY” - the state of being other or different; otherness. This is one of my most recent works and an excerpt of an evening length performance premiering in June 2025. The pieces in the show focus on identity; specifically at the intersection of blackness and masculinity in an American context. Alterity is an exploration of contemporary masculinity as defined by history and one’s personal identity. Who you are and your complexities as constrained and defined by how your ethnic and cultural identity have been defined historically, especially with the legacy of slavery. This piece was created in collaboration with @cristian.cb4 who infused the work with his own ideas, thoughts, and lived experiences. Thanks brother. #streetdance #concertdance #housedance #dancetheatre #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #colinstetson

“Earthbound” This piece was created as a follow up to 2 other pieces; ‘Every^Man’ and ‘FORWARD, Always’. While those two pieces deal particularly with history and culture, this one (which started as a short gesture solo based off my memories of the experience of immigrating to the United States), is an Afro futuristic take on the experience of living in the US. It follows an abstract narrative of a non human entity, (I was thinking either technological or alien), waking up in a black body. The subjective experience of the historically and culturally inform present. This is now is part of a trio I perform which include ‘Every^Man’ and ‘FORWARD, Always’. I call the performed collection, Tryptych. #streetdance #concertdance #housedance #dancetheater #atjazz #foxtooth #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth

A recap of Fusion with some clips of Rubble Kingz. #bboy #streetdance #concertdance #theater #dancetheatre #riteofspring #macbeth #krump