UPCOMING PROJECTS

Vershawn Sanders-Ward’s upcoming projects are an extension of her life’s commitment to the Black/African Diaspora and the power of dance to heal, connect, and disrupt. These works amplify voices and experiences that stand on their own, unapologetically centered in our culture, values, and truths. Each project invites the community into a creative journey, with space for dialogue, authenticity, and a vision of liberation that transcends the traditional. Step in to witness art that not only tells stories but also challenges, affirms, and celebrates the full measure of our humanity.

11/21/24-11/24/24 - New Work Premiere, rebirth of a soul wanting, at the Loyola University Chicago Dance Program.

12/2/24-12/11/24 - Teaching Residency at Dance at Illinois

1/22/25-1/16/25 - Inaugural Choreographic Mentorship at The International Association of Blacks in Dance conference in Pittsburgh,PA

2/7/25-2/28/25 - Teaching and Choreographic Residency at Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance

2/18/25-2/23/25 - New SOLO Performance in Archiving Black Performance at the Wexner Center for the Arts. (Get Tickets)

9/26/25-9/29/25 - Premiere of my new production Freedom Square: Black Girlhood Altar at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in collaboration with Scheherazade Tillet and A Long Walk Home, Inc.