The Fairytale Project: Pedagogy & Performance (Performance)

Mar 7, 2023

3:30pm – 5:00pm CT

The Fairytale Project is a historically inspired tale of Jim and Winnie Shankle, founders of the Texas Freedom Colony, Shankleville. With peculiar encounters with the past- their modern day descendants learn to cherish what matters the most. This piece blends history, cultural studies, Afrofuturism, and more to create dance theater that portray the legacies of Black people in Texas. This session will leave educators and creatives empowered to tell stories that blend pedagogy and performance.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

photo of Chase Allen
Chase Allen

Nia's Daughters Movement Collective

photo of Stacey Allen
Stacey Allen

Nia's Daughters Movement Collective

photo of Tobaric Atkins Montana
Tobaric Atkins Montana

Nia's Daughters Movement Collective

photo of Michelle Bonton
Michelle Bonton

Harris County Cultural Arts Council

photo of Ariel Bounds
Ariel Bounds

Nia's Daughters Movement Collective

photo of Mia Hall
Mia Hall

Nia's Daughters Movement Collective

photo of Lakendra Howard
Lakendra Howard

Nia's Daughters Movement Collective

photo of Lauren Philpott
Lauren Philpott

Nia's Daughters Movement Collective

photo of Sonya Roberts
Sonya Roberts

Nia's Daughters Movement Collective

photo of Denisea Woodard Patterson
Denisea Woodard Patterson

Rising Stars Academy of Dance & Performing Arts