FEB
22
MOVED
a Celebration of Black History and Culture Through Dance
February 22, 2025
Celebrate Black History Month with MOVED, the only event of its kind in South Florida—a vibrant tribute to dance, culture, and the arts designed for all ages and abilities. With a full day of activities culminating in an evening concert, MOVED honors the rich contributions of Black artists while inspiring, energizing, and connecting our community.
Daytime Activities
Location: Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
9:00 AM, start
Immerse yourself in a full day of dance featuring local talent, out-of-region artists, and distinguished Black dance professionals. From masterclasses and workshops to thought-provoking artist talks, this event will leave you inspired, physically energized, and deeply reflective.
New this year! Join us for the Lunchbox Chat, an intimate lunchtime conversation with three featured artists. Bring your own lunch and engage in a candid discussion in the studio—an opportunity to connect with these remarkable artists on a personal level.
Evening Concert
Location: Memorial Presbyterian Church (Performance Hall)
8:00 PM, start
The evening concert presents a mixed bill of performances, premiering new works by commissioned choreographers. The program features a special performance by our highlighted guest artist, Paunika Jones, former principal ballerina with Dance Theatre of Harlem.
New this year! The evening concert will also include a pre-show featuring two repertoire works from our MOVED intermediate/advanced Jazz and Modern repertoire classes, along with an emerging choreographer’s work—offering an exciting glimpse into the next wave of dance talent.
This event is presented by the Natural Movers Foundation and funded in part by the Downtown Development Agency and Cultural Council for Palm Beach County.
Teaching and Concert Artists
Meet the invited artists at MOVED 2025
Schedule of Events
9:00-10:20am
Open Level Ballet
Paunika Jones, Featured Artist
10:30-11:50am
Intermediate/Advanced Modern Repertoire
Branndi Lewis
Important Reminder: This class will perform in the evening concert.
1:10-2:40 PM
Umfundalai, African Dance
Mama Mo, Featured Artist
(Monique N Walker)
Ladies: bring your lapa
Men: wear loose pants
2:45-3:45 PM
Intermediate/Advanced Hip Hop
Kenny Fowler, Guest Artist
5:30-6:30 PM
Rehearsal: Modern and Jazz Rep ONLY
Location: Memorial Presbyterian Church
9:00-10:20am
Intermediate/Advanced Ballet
Jermaine Thornton
12:00-1:00pm
LUNCHBOX CHAT: Artist Talk with Featured Artists
*Bring your lunch and join us for an intimate talk with our three (3) featured artists: Paunika Jones, Buddha Stretch and Monique N Walker
1:10-2:40 PM
Intermediate/Advance Jazz Repertoire
Herman Payne
Important Reminder: This class will perform in the evening concert.
3:45-5 PM
Open Level Hip Hop
Buddha Stretch, Featured Artist
10:30-11:50am
Open Level Modern
Samantha Cyprian
12:00-1:00pm
Young Artists: Family Arts Workshop
Pranoo Kumar
Come learn about the rich and connected traditons of African and Indian culture with Pranoo Kumar of Rohi's Readery
* Bring a bagged lunch to this storytime and dance session. This class is recommended for children and their caregivers.
2:45-3:45 PM
Open Level Jazz
Garry Q Lewis, Guest Artist
4-5 PM
Young Artists: Family Arts Workshop
Tracy Guiteau
(all ages welcome)
MOVED
in Concert
MOVED in Concert features a mixed bill in celebration of Black History month by premiering works from commissioned Black choreographers and performed by a cast of Black professional artists.
The evening will feature choreography and performances by Emmanuella Dorcely, Paunika Jones, Branndi Lewis, Daisy Pulz, Ericka Squire, Jermaine Thornton and Shanna Woods. Pre-Show performances choreographed by Branndi Lewis, Herman Payne and Reese McWilliams.
A talk-back session will immediately follow the performance.
Location: Memorial Memorial Presbyterian Church
1300 S Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401