Catch up with Critt

Dancestry is an independent culturally creative group that is founded by 'Baba' Freddy Rivera.  A Charlotte gem, Freddy Rivera is a renowned drum master and leader in the African dance community. Dancestry and LCritt came together for this event in support of our family friend, Elsie Mufuka, who was grieving the loss of her mother. We thank them for this shared experience and continued support.

The alumni of MufukaWorks Dance Company returned to send off our team mom, Eddies Mufuka, at her celebration of life dance performance. In honor of her contagious spirit and determination, we performed an original work by founder and daughter, Elsie Mufuka, as an example of our community and tribe based friendship and sisterhood. Thank you Elsie Mufuka and the Mufuka family for allowing us to honor the Mrs. Eddies Mufuka.

NCDEO (North Carolina Dance Educators Organization) hosts their annual conference in which Dance Educators from around North Carolina attend to receive professional development, network, and exchange expertise. LCritt was selected to present, for the first time, her original concept 'Brazilian Blends' at an exploration into ethical approaches to fusion dance forms. 

Rollin' in the Carolinas is a yearly skate event that aims to bring skaters and skate enthusiasts together for a weekend long of communion, community, and a shared love of the Black experience of roller skating. This is only one of many major skate conventions where the unique skating styles of the regions get to showcase our differences while celebrating our similarities!

It has been over 15 years since CMS has hosted an Dance Honors showcase to acknowledge the Dance Scholars of the district and their dedication to their dance education and technique. LCritt's first ever Dance Honors Performance Team is made up of 7th and 8th grade Level II students who donated their spare time during and after school to presenting and showcasing their Latin dance honors routine based on the 2006 film, 'Take the Lead'. Students received county recognition and certificates for their participation in this event.

LCritt had the honor and opportunity to host a Jazz Vernacular and  Brazilian Blends master classes to the dance majors at Winthrop University. Through this experience, students explored Black vernacular dances and their evolution over time. Other students dropped into the Brazilian Blends class for an equitable approach to Samba No Pé and how Brazilian Blends utilizes the essence of Rio style Samba with Black American expressions.

The Dance Honors Performance Team joins CMS Arts Show at the 2025 Charlotte SHOUT Arts Festival. The recently renovated 'Carolina Theater' opened its doors for the first time since 1924 and our Dance Honors Performance Team demonstrated professionalism and problem solving when performing at a festival experience. LCritt continues to be proud of the work these students put into their dance education.

LCritt returns to her alumni at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to reconnect and catch up with professors, cohorts, and peers of the Dance Department. This was an opportunity to see the Spring 2025 Dance Concert and to reminisce about times spent as an undergraduate at UNCC. Thank you to the Dance Department and UNC Charlotte for creating this opportunity to return to where it all started!

UNC Charlotte Fraternity and Sorority life hosts their annual 'Airband' competition in which members of each organization create a unique showcase of dance, theater, and spectacle in order to win the grand prize and bragging rights in which Airband had become known for. This was LCritt's first time hosting at this event and was proud to represent the Divine 9 and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. at this campus favorite event. Thank you to UNCC Fraternity and Sorority life board for welcoming me to this event.

Charlotte Cultural Collective returns to the annual BOOM Festival to present their original work 'Xriss-Xross' and their 'Brazilian Blends' Season 6 choreography. We're honored to present our creative cultural pieces as well as our modern explorations to the greater Charlotte area. Thank you BOOM for your continued support of our work and efforts!

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