Tara Aisha Willis

Curator-in-Residence, Theater & Dance

tara aisha willisTara Aisha Willis is a curator, writer, and dance artist. Her curatorial work centers contemporary dance and performance artists, and values process, experimentation, and dialogue. Willis’s research and writing is driven by her practices as curator and dancer, emphasizing Black dance and arts discourses surrounding contemporary performances while grappling with archival and historical context.

Events and Residencies

2025

April 18, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Talk
April 17, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Dance/Theater, Performance
Leslie Cuyjet
April 17, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Talk
April 17, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Dance/Theater, Performance
Leslie Cuyjet
April 17–18, 2025
Installation
Katherine Simóne Reynolds and A.J. McClenon
April 17–18, 2025
Festival
Justine A. Chambers, Leslie Cuyjet, Shawné Michaelain Holloway, Steffani Jemison, and Katherine Simóne Reynolds & A.J. McClenon
April 11–16, 2025
Dance/Theater, Residency
Leslie Cuyjet
April 9–16, 2025
Film/Video, Installation, Residency
Katherine Simóne Reynolds & A.J. McClenon
January 16–May 2, 2025
Season

2024

December 16–20, 2024
Dance/Theater, Residency
Steffani Jemison
November 18–22, 2024
Film/Video, Installation, Residency
Katherine Simóne Reynolds & A.J. McClenon
November 14, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Dance/Theater, Talk
Shawné Michaelain Holloway
November 12, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Dance/Theater, Talk
Tara Aisha Willis
November 12–14, 2024
Series
Leslie Cuyjet, Shawné Michaelain Holloway, Steffani Jemison, Katherine Simóne Reynolds & A.J. McClenon, and Tara Aisha Willis
November 9–14, 2024
Dance/Theater, Residency
Shawné Michaelain Holloway
August 11–December 14, 2024
Season