May 1 – 2
This is a weekend for the community to gather through dance, storytelling and cultural preservation. Witness the works in progress of new choreography by Deaf BIPOC artists, including Mervin Primeaux O’Bryant. Join us for a sign poetry & movement workshop led by acclaimed artist, Fred Beam. Be part of the conversation by attending a panel discussion with Dr. Carolyn McCaskill and Evon Black as they discuss BASL and cultural preservation. This panel is moderated by Fred Beam.
Schedule:
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM: Choreographers’ Work In Progress Showcase/ Community Celebration
- Runtime: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM: Movement & Sign Poetry Workshop with Fred Beam
- Runtime: 2 hours
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM: Choreographers Work In Progress Showcase and Panel discussion with Dr. Carolyn McCaskill & Evon Black; moderated by Fred Beam.
- Runtime: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Ages: Ages 13 and Older
Content Advisory: Mild usage of swearing or ‘coarse’ language. Mild references and depictions to self harm, suicide, grief, sexual content (including sexual assault), as well as smoking and drug use.
Calendar for Visionaries of the Creative Arts (VOCA): Motions: Healing Within the Community
Sponsors
Visionaries of the Creative Arts
Visionaries of the Creative Arts (VOCA), a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, was established in July 2019 in response to the critical need of supporting the works of the D/deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing BIPOC artists all together locally and nationwide.