E-MOVES FESTIVAL 2026
Centering the Transformative Power of Dance & Movement
Festival Highlights Include
A Masterclass & Conversation with Camille A. Brown
35th Anniversary Screening of Paris is Burning with Surface Level Podcast
World Premieres by WaterWorks Fellows
Kamani Abu, Derick McKoy Jr, Naia Neal, and Kasey Orava
in a Landmark Partnership with AILEY
A Special Conversation with Three Generations of
Dance Makers: Donald Byrd, Robert Battle, and Lil’ Buck.
Curated by Calvin Royal III and Ronald K. Alexander
E-Moves Festival 2026 is Democracy's Town Square
"Dance is a weapon.”
— Pearl Primus
E-Moves Festival 2026 is a dynamic weeklong celebration of dance and movement, April 20-27, illuminating the power of dance to inspire, connect, and move us forward in this moment through performances, masterclasses, screenings, conversations, and free student matinees.
