disability justice

Since its inception, Abilities Dance has spread awareness about the experiences of artists with disabilities and BIPOC artists. In the company’s latest performance, “Intersections,” Ellice Patterson, founder and artistic director, takes things to the next level, bringing in an active advocacy lens.

On May 14 and 15, Abilities Dance premieres a completely reimagined “Firebird” ballet created by an all-BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) team and performed by a group of performers both in and outside of the disability community. The production will be streamed live from the Wimberly Theatre at the Calderwood Pavilion.