Samba New York! is a leading organization in NYC dedicated to Brazilian samba culture, offering shows, drumming classes, and guided music trips to Brazil. The Estado de São Paulo, one of Brazil’s most prominent newspapers, recently praised Samba New York! as “the most famous and active ‘school of samba’ in New York City.” Inspired by...
Infinite Flow is the first professional wheelchair inclusive dance company, comprised of people of all disabilities, including wheelchair users, the deaf, the blind, those with intellectual disabilities and those who don’t identify with a disability. The troupe uses dance as a vehicle to create a more inclusive world and eliminate the stigma and inequality associated...
INTRUSION is a solo play with 8 characters played by Qurrat Ann Kadwani. 20 years in the future, sexual violence has been eradicated until 1 woman comes forward about her rape. Audiences of all backgrounds and ages can see how we all contribute to the perpetuation of rape culture by understanding how this event affects...
THEY CALL ME Q is the story of a girl from Bombay growing up in the Boogie Down Bronx who gracefully seeks balance between the cultural pressures brought forth by her traditional parents and wanting acceptance into her new culture. Along the journey, Qurrat Ann Kadwani (Q) transforms into 13 characters that have shaped her...
