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Allef Vinicius​
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A Creative Space for Recalibrating American Identity
INNERGY Inc.
​Photo by Melissa Denae
INNERGY is an Alabama based dance company founded in 2006. Led by Tyra Jackson (Founder/Co-Artistic Director) and Alicia Nicole Thompson (Co-Artistic Director), INNERGY amplifies the revolutionary voice of Black women in dance. Combined, Tyra and Alicia have produced twenty major shows and works over the course of ten years. Their work as professional artists and curators has impacted prestigious organizations such as Jacob's Pillow, The Kennedy Center, Dance Canvas, BLACK GIRLS ROCK!, Dance Theatre of Huntsville, Philadanco!, and The Dance Institute of Washington. Moreover, their influence in higher education includes NYU Tisch Dance, Howard University, Alabama State University and the University of Alabama. This has led to their impact on professional dance audiences and communities from Alabama to New York, Canada and Italy. As for community involvement, the company has worked with the YWCA, public schools and studios in Huntsville, AL, Atlanta, Georgia, Washington, D.C. and Maryland. INNERGY strives to be the gateway to arts and wellness for Black and marginalized communities in Alabama and beyond.
Thankful for the Arts: Baptize
INNERGY INC. Presents:
Thank for the Arts
BAPTIZE
Founder/Co-Artistic Director: Tyra J
Co-Artistic Director: Alicia Nicole
Dancers
Tyra J (Ensemble, Soloist 1)
Alicia Nicole (Ensemble, Soloist 3)
Shatonya Bryant (Ensemble, Soloist 2)
Emory Smith (Ensemble, duet - Love Supreme)
Akeia Fuqua (Ensemble, duet - Love Supreme)
The Black Woman - Interlude
Lessons Learned
Choreographer: Tyra J in collaboration with dancers
Music: Beyonce
Soloist 1: Tyra J
Soloist 2: Shatonya Bryant
Soloist 3: Alicia Nicole
Running
Choreographer: Tyra J
Soloist: Tyra J
Sandcastles
Choreographer: Tyra J
Music: Beyonce - Sandcastles
Dancers: Akeia Fuqua, Alicia Nicole, Emory Smith, Shatonya Bryant
Forward
Choreographer: Shatonya Bryant
Music: Beyonce - Forward (ft. James Blake)
Soloist: Shatonya Bryant
Love and Compromise
Choreographer: Alicia Nicole
Soloist: Alicia Nicole
Love Me or Leave Me
Music: Nina Simone - Love Me or Leave Me
Choreographer: Alicia Nicole
Dancers: Alicia Nicole, Akeia Fuqua, Emory Smith, Shatonya Bryant, Tyra J
Baptize - Interlude
Music: Chloe x Halle (Interlude)
Love Supreme
Music: Eryn Allen Kane - Love Supreme (ft. Aja Monet)
Dancers & Choreographers:
Akeia Fuqua, Emory Smith
Lullaby
Music: Tasha - Lullaby
Choreographer: Tyra J and Alicia Nicole
Dancers: Akeia Fuqua, Alicia Nicole, Amiya Fuqua, Emory Smith, Shatonya Bryant, Tyra J
I Speak to God in Public
Music: Chance The Rapper - Finish Line / Drown (feat. T-Pain, Kirk Franklin, Eryn Allen Kane & Noname)
Choreographer: Tyra J and Alicia Nicole
Dancers: Akeia Fuqua, Alicia Nicole, Amiya Fuqua, Emory Sith, Shatonya Bryant,
Tyra J
Curtain Call
Music: Eryn Allen Kane - With You