Ashayla Byrd X Kiara Ebron
Dancing in the District's Ashayla Byrd talks to Kiara Ebron of KNE Dancewear! They chat about life after dance, serving a community and plans for the future, which may or may not involve the Dance Institute of Washington!
Kyoko Fujimoto X Ashayla Byrd
Kyoko Fujimoto sits down with Ashayla Byrd to talk about process, technology and her new show, Poisoned Apple? as part of the Atlas Arts Lab series!
God Is a Woman. Argue with Your Father. TEXTURES Dance Theatre at Atlas INTERSECTIONS by Ashayla Byrd
I suppose the “He” in question would be God. As a preacher’s kid, I was raised to believe that I was made in the image of God. Though I’m not religious anymore, that now leads me to believe that God is a queer, Black woman. I can get down with that.
Darby, Fujimoto, and Umami Playground Dance Inc.: Urban Steps at Atlas INTERSECTIONS by Ashayla Byrd
A mixed-bill performance featuring works by Chandini Darby, Kyoko Fujimoto, and Umami Playground Dance, Inc., the evening celebrates “diverse dance forms and the real-world connections that shape us as artists.” With an emphasis on the unique perspectives of the artists, storytelling, reflection, and belonging, I look forward to the expressions of each artist’s connections to their respective cities.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Warner Theatre by Ashayla Byrd
The haunting, soulful sounds of tenor and baritone voices harmonize together, entreating God for rest and relief. Draped in varying blue hues and swatches of denim, the dancers of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (AAADT) swirl beneath the dim lighting of the Warner Theatre stage.
Ashayla Byrd x Ashley Green of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Ashayla Byrd sits down with Ashley Green of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater!