Shakia "The Key" Barron

The Gathering is an immersive outdoor performance experience that includes a vibrant Hip-Hop and House dance and music performance featuring the choreographic work of Shakia “The Key” Barron, performed by her project-based dance company, Kia the Key & Company. This performance will engage the public audience with history and appreciation of these cultural dance and music forms through narrative-based education and audience participation. From movement to poetry to live music/DJ, The Gathering will highlight the wide-reaching influence and interest of Hip-Hop and House dance while providing an opportunity for the general public to gather in celebration of these artforms and their contributions to contemporary culture. The Gathering is not only a performance but a place for both members of this culture and those new to this artform to gather, meet, and connect through the power of music and dance.