Allison Beaty and Layla El-Khoury are collaborative dance artists who interweave scientific research and lived experience to create embodied, conceptually driven performance.

Amanda and Tom have been doing performances for about 17 years.

Arachne THTR is a new, elevated pop-up performance art experience founded by Alli B. Graham.

BEATFREAQ is a platform for independent producers, DJs, and sound artists who create and share genre-blending music rooted in hip-hop, house, soul, and electronic experimentation.

BeYou Creative Arts Academy is a youth program that celebrates individuality, confidence, and the beauty of every body and every story.

B. Hannah has been expressing herself through dance and the arts for as long as she can remember.

Black Poetry Theatre creates and presents original theatrical productions centered on or inspired by poetry, spoken word, and hip hop culture.

Bloom Collective Performance Troupe, representing Bloom Movement Artistry, is a collaborative group dedicated to creating family-friendly contemporary circus performances

Bridgette Alston is a spoken word artist and poet who uses storytelling as a vessel for healing, connection, and truth.

I create work with my dancers and truly feed off who is in the room, in addition to having inspiration from other art mediums, such as photography, videography, painting, etc.

Charlotte Cultural Collective is a fusion dance company that showcases the intersectionality of the Black Diaspora through creative and cultural choreographies.

Charlotte Department of Dance presents a selection of faculty and student choreography as part of BOOM CLT.

Eliza Dunaway is a full-time, Charlotte-based visual artist whose work centers on drawing and painting from life.

Corbin “Dall Pìobaire” McKinnon (Gaelic for “blind piper”) is an accomplished Highland bagpiper with over 15 years of performance experience and numerous awards in solo competitions.

Cutright creates hip hop music through the lens of faith and pop culture to encourage, empower, and energize listeners.

Found sound, live processing, tape bending, spoken word pieces about the sounds of dad, from the humorous to the deeply personal silences and outbursts that are created and shaped by dads.

My work lies in community-engaged research where I find meaning in creating new ways of communication drawing from culturally situated aesthetic labor.

Born with an innate passion for music, David has dedicated his life to honing his craft and exploring the endless possibilities within his artistry.

Ana Lucia Divins is a healing therapeutic musician who shares her music and voice around the world, bringing her work and musical exploration to Greece, Spain, the UK, the United States, and Colombia.

Ray Poole, also known as DJ Double R, is a Detroit native and 20-year U.S. Navy veteran with over 30 years of DJ experience.

The Doubting Thomas Band continues to make new music reflective of today's times. It was then, and still is now, about the music, about the lyrics and poetry, about the vocals & intricate harmonies & complex arrangements.

Emily Little is a self-taught visual artist and poet born in Spain, raised in New Hampshire and Hawaii, and settled in NC. Little’s background of constant change has influenced her to create works exploring duality and nuance, encouraging radical authenticity.

Enacense is an empathic artist whose work blends soul, alternative R&B, country, and poetic storytelling to explore the emotional and psychological aspects of the human experience.

Everything Must Go, directed by Jonah Carrel, is a postmodern dance company based in Greensboro, NC. Their choreographic work is rooted in absurd, provocative, and often physically demanding movement that engages with a wide array of topics.

Fairy Godmother writes songs and stories for today's heroes, addressing topics such as drug addiction, transexuality, and rainbow babies.

Gyansi Naik Kathiriya is a professional Bharatanatyam artist, teacher, and choreographer based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Abhisek Bhattacharya is an immigrant playwright and performer (Asian Indian) who has been creating plays since he was in middle school in India.

Initially trained in classical music decades ago, Jinna Kim is a multidisciplinary immigrant artist & writer based in Charlotte, NC.

For over two decades, the Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte has shared a deep love for Indian classical music, particularly the rich vocal traditions of North India.

Jumping Dreams is a competitive and performance-based team that has been active in Charlotte for eight years.

Kate Gupton is a dance/movement artist who evokes satire, theater, and avant-art forms in her work.

Kimora Julius is a 19-year-old artist originally from New York City.

Founded by Jermaine Nakia Lee in 2022, KUUMBA Academy is a 9-month fellowship offering artistic & professional development to people of color in the creative sector

Law Bullock is a nationally touring spoken word artist with fourteen years of experience performing at festivals, slams, showcases, and featured events.

Lisa De Novo has been working on her music for over a decade performing in 17 states! Her genuine love for music shows in her smile and energetic stage presence.

Loose Leaves cultivates artistic growth for choreographers who lack resources and encourages the further development of the dance community

Lui Quantum is a Peruvian songwriter, guitarist, and percussionist with 15 years of experience making music.

Luz de mi Tierra was founded in 2023 after Jessica Montiel decided to turn her shared interests into an official Dance Group. Since then the group has grown as a community, and has expanded what they offer to their members.

M4TR (Music 4 The Revolution) creates future wave art-pop that merges synthpop, nu-disco, and funk with social critique—good times for the end times, dancing through dystopia.

I started Nrithyadhara School of Dance in 2020 online while taking live classes in Chennai, TamilNadu, India.

Based out of Charlotte, NC, Mariah Van Kleef and her band present a surreal blend of gritty, global, and mythic influences from near and far

Mashiyah is a singer-songwriter from North Carolina who has been writing songs since the age of 10 and singing since she was 5.

Melody Shanahan is a dancer and choreographer who fuses a variety of cultural influences in her work.

Melody Shanahan is multicultural international dancer who has trained most of my life in classical ballet, modern, jazz, and Mexican folklore.

Michelle pursues work that challenges our ideas of traditional theatre, seeking to create pieces that are immersive, experiential, and challenging.

N8 the Magician is a traveling adventuring Magician performing a fully interactive magic show with tricks ranging from pickpocketing, phone hacking and more.

Swati Kumar is a multidisciplinary artist and cultural leader originally from India, currently based in the United States.

Nathan Harris & the Flood is a groove-rock band of some of Charlotte’s finest musicians. The setlist is centered around Harris’ originals, using the music as a platform for the jams.

The NC Brazilian Arts Project (NC BAP) is a community-rooted organization dedicated to deepening our knowledge of Afro-Brazilian dance, music, and culture.

No Quarter! Brass Band is an 8-person ensemble originally from Greenville, NC, known for performing crowd-pleasing hits that span multiple genres and decades.

OC From NC is a North Carolina–based hip-hop artist dedicated to telling honest Southern stories through music rooted in authenticity, resilience, and community.

PEX - Compañía de Danza Peruxpresión is dedicated to promoting the dances of Peru and Latin America.

PHAZE GAWD is a Charlotte-based rap artist and creative entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in music and storytelling.

Protect the Web is a project organized by Hector Vaca Cruz of Action NC. The project brings together Charlotte area creatives to explore artistic and creative activism specifically in response to the attacks on our local and national immigrant and refugee communities.

Protect the Web is a project organized by Hector Vaca Cruz of Action NC. The project brings together Charlotte area creatives to explore artistic and creative activism specifically in response to the attacks on our local and national immigrant and refugee communities.

Renu Singh is a Charlotte-based multidisciplinary artist with over a decade of experience creating vibrant, community-centered work.

Sade Sade is a deeply southern Black fairy and multidisciplinary artist who heals through her words.

Savannah Jenkins’ participation in creative practice and play is anchored in a deep understanding of self, cultivated through meditation, movement, and research over the past 10 years.

SHAE Movement’s mission is to share and celebrate West African dance, drum, song and energy with local, national, and international communities!

Shilpi Bansal is an Indian artist with over ten years of experience creating interactive, community-centered art rooted in traditional Indian art forms.

Originally from Charlotte, NC, SJ Swilley (they|them|theirs) is a movement artist, educator and storyteller.

Southern Eagle is a Contemporary Southern Singing drum group that originates from Maxton, North Carolina. In the 25 years of SE traveling Turtle Island participating in Powwows, they have built a wholesome sound of representation of many different tribes.

Our team works at the intersection of LED performance, dance, and theatrical art. Yet we don’t stop at light alone.

Sweat Transfer is a producer and composer based in Charlotte, known for creating engaging electronic music and an ambitious audiovisual portfolio.

As Charlotte’s premier music improv troupe, Swell is a performance like no other.

ITari Civerolo is a dance artist with a background in classical ballet who is currently interested in creating contemporary work.

With a name that reflects both heritage and innovation, Tchinweizu brings a unique perspective to Afrobeat, blending personal storytelling with infectious energy that transforms every performance into an unforgettable experience.

Small in stature, but giant in artistry; Talysha JoMyia Jones affectionately known as “ Teaa “ is nothing short of a breath of fresh air. Born & raised in the Carolinas — she got her start as a singer at the tender age of 4 years old.

Lourdes del Mar Santiago Lebrón and Tess Angelica Losada-Tindall began collaborating in graduate school as they worked towards their MFA degrees in Dance.

Kevin Jones is a Detroit native with a soulful music background that runs deep.

The Souls of Beauty is a vibrant collective dedicated to enriching the community through the transformative power of rhythm and movement.

Tina Alberni is a multidisciplinary, intuitive, semi-abstract artist who works across painting, mixed-media assemblage, and digital media.

Tosco Music is a nonprofit organization that presents a wide variety of music through performances and outreach programs, fosters a sense of community among listeners and performers, and connects professional and amateur musicians to share and inspire one another.

Tre. Charles is an Alternative/Indie Soul artist who invites listeners into his world with an expressive blend of soulful undertones, powerful lyrics, and emotive crooning.

Triple Threat is a hip-hop dance group whose members are trained in hip-hop as well as a variety of other genres. The piece you’re about to watch was self-choreographed by the three members—Kaitlyn, Tonya, and Cierra—and performed in South Korea during their study abroad trip in March.

Sanwone&Santae Benjamin iare identical twins from Charlotte, NC. Their performances include appearances on stages such as World of Dance ATL, Super Bowl 55, as professional NBA dancers, and at Choreographers Carnival NYC.

Umayal Annamalai is a mixed media artist and storyteller who weaves narrative and synthesis through her art and community work.

For the past three years, Jessamyn Moxie has created free zines to share research and foster conversations.

Vanessa is an 18 year old professional theatre major at North Carolina A&T. She is a writer and actor who believes in social change and stands for what she believes in.

My work lives at the intersection of performance, spirituality, and healing in which storytelling becomes ritual, the stage becomes sacred ground, and theatre becomes a pathway home to ourselves.

Ella Addison is the founder and owner of The Village Studio and Gallery, Charlotte's first and only Black-owned pottery studio.