Illstyle and Peace Productions
Brandon “Peace” Albright founded Illstyle and Peace Productions in 2002. Their affiliations and performing credits include Crew Scanner Boyz, Will Smith, and LL Cool J. Illstyle and Peace Productions is a multicultural, mixed-gender dance company whose work focuses on the…
Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble
Celebrating over 45 years as a performing arts ensemble, Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble is an internationally recognized, roots-based music and dance company showcasing the cultural diversity of percussive dance. Footworks has a reputation for exceptional performances, bringing the joy and…
Ballet Theatre of Maryland
BTM is proud to bring the magic of professional dance to schools across our community, taking students on a storytelling journey created by music and movement! We aim to connect our community to the art of dance by expanding access…
Taikoza
Pronouns: they/them (company); he/him (Marco) Taikoza is a Japanese taiko drum group that has dazzled audiences worldwide with electrifying performances since 1995. Taiko means “big drum” in Japanese. Taikoza draws from Japan’s rich tradition of music and performance, inspired by…
Ssuuna
Pronouns: he/him A dancer, drummer, singer, songwriter, storyteller, and recording artist, Ssuuna is an energetic performer from Uganda. In addition to having delighted and educated school audiences about life in East Africa, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., Ssuuna has performed…
Alden Phelps
Alden Phelps is a Wolf Trap-trained Early Childhood teaching artist with Arts for Learning Maryland. He is an artist, songwriter, and musician with over 20 years of experience performing for audiences of all kinds across the region. Alden’s zany songs,…
Jamaal “Mr. Root” Collier
Pronouns: he/him Jamaal Collier—or “Mr. Root”—is a dedicated and versatile professional Hip Hop artist with more than a decade of experience facilitating workshops and live performances in the Mid-Atlantic region. By incorporating rapping, vocal percussion, and dynamic stage presence, Jamaal…
Baba Bomani
Pronouns: he/him For 20 years, Baba Bomani has used his experience as a producer and MC to teach arts-integrated workshops, residencies, assemblies, and professional development with his curriculum, BARS. Baba Bomani uses his life experiences, mixed with his musical and…
Ball in the House
Ball in the House (BitH) is an R&B/Soul/Pop a cappella group based out of Boston whose high energy shows have audiences singing, dancing, even beatboxing along. Touring over 200 shows a year, BitH has performed everywhere—colleges, theaters, festivals—even opening for…