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.

The AerialCLT (pronounced "Aerial Charlotte") performance troupe is a premier entertainment group offering aerial acrobatic performances for events and parties throughout the South East.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Dionne D. Hunter is a Charlotte-based author and spoken word artist whose work explores identity, legacy, and the power of positive representation.

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

Abby Burkholder is a multi-disciplinary, mixed-race artist whose work blends acting, music, storytelling, and community-centered creativity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play More Charlotte hosts events designed to help adults in Charlotte find safety, joy, and community through play, silliness, and nostalgia.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Germôna Sharp is a vocalist and actress dedicated to bringing her original works to the stage.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.