Festival Artists

Discover this year’s line-up of talented artists and performers!
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Music
Kimora Julius
Intersection Artist
Kimora Julius is a 19-year-old artist originally from New York City.
Kimora Julius
Dance
Mahalakshmi Rajaram & Nrithyadhara School of Dance
Fringe Artist
I started Nrithyadhara School of Dance in 2020 online while taking live classes in Chennai, TamilNadu, India.
Manobhojanam
Dance
Twinnation Dance Crew
Intersection Artist
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.
Music
Doubting Thomas
Intersection Artist
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.
Forever Changed
Multi Disciplinary
N8 the Magician
Fringe Artist
N8 the Magician is a traveling adventuring Magician performing a fully interactive magic show with tricks ranging from pickpocketing, phone hacking and more.
N8 the Magician
Visual Art / Installation
Charlotte Plein Air
Intersection Artist
Eliza Dunaway is a full-time, Charlotte-based visual artist whose work centers on drawing and painting from life.
Plein Air Charlotte
Dance
Allison Beaty and Layla El-Khoury
Intersection Artist
Allison Beaty and Layla El-Khoury are collaborative dance artists who interweave scientific research and lived experience to create embodied, conceptually driven performance.
Burden of a Memory
Music
OC From NC
Intersection Artist
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.
OC from NC
Music
Fairy Godmother
Intersection Artist
Fairy Godmother writes songs and stories for today's heroes, addressing topics such as drug addiction, transexuality, and rainbow babies.
Folk Songs and Fairy Tales
Dance
NachBaliye Dance Academy
Intersection Artist
Swati Kumar is a multidisciplinary artist and cultural leader originally from India, currently based in the United States.
NachBaliye Dance Academy
Visual Art / Installation
Play More Charlotte
Intersection Artist
Play More Charlotte hosts events designed to help adults in Charlotte find safety, joy, and community through play, silliness, and nostalgia.
Ball Pit Meet Cute
Multi Disciplinary
AerialCLT
Intersection Artist
The AerialCLT (pronounced "Aerial Charlotte") performance troupe is a premier entertainment group offering aerial acrobatic performances for events and parties throughout the South East.
Aerial Clt
Theater
Hattimatim-Team, Inc.
Fringe Artist
Abhisek Bhattacharya is an immigrant playwright and performer (Asian Indian) who has been creating plays since he was in middle school in India.
Empty Night
Music
M4TR
Intersection Artist
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.
AJ Solaris of M4TR
Dance
Channing Dayton
Fringe Artist
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.
Color Theory
Visual Art / Installation
UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center
Intersection Artist
For the past three years, Jessamyn Moxie has created free zines to share research and foster conversations.
Zines for a new future
Music
Enacense
Intersection Artist
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.
Music for the Mind
Visual Art / Installation
Sweat Transfer
Intersection Artist
Sweat Transfer is a producer and composer based in Charlotte, known for creating engaging electronic music and an ambitious audiovisual portfolio.
COLORWAYS
Multi Disciplinary
FOURWARD
Intersection Artist
FOURWARD is a dynamic dance and vocal group that showcasing high-energy performances inspired by iconic American pop girl groups such as the Spice Girls and globally influential K-pop groups.
FOURWARD
Music
Lisa De Novo
Intersection Artist
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.
Lisa De Novo Trio
Multi Disciplinary
I AM KOREAN AMERICA
Intersection Artist
Initially trained in classical music decades ago, Jinna Kim is a multidisciplinary immigrant artist & writer based in Charlotte, NC.
Korean American Medley, an immigrant anthology
Music
Cutright
Intersection Artist
Cutright creates hip hop music through the lens of faith and pop culture to encourage, empower, and energize listeners.
That Boy Good and Terrible
Music
DJ Double R
Intersection Artist
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.
Rhythms of Us
Dance
SHAE Movement African Arts
Fringe Artist
SHAE Movement’s mission is to share and celebrate West African dance, drum, song and energy with local, national, and international communities!
Initiation
Dance
Charlotte Cultural Collective
Intersection Artist
Charlotte Cultural Collective is a fusion dance company that showcases the intersectionality of the Black Diaspora through creative and cultural choreographies.
Echo Chamber
Multi Disciplinary
Renu Singh
Intersection Artist
Music
David Musiclover Gibson
Intersection Artist
Born with an innate passion for music, David has dedicated his life to honing his craft and exploring the endless possibilities within his artistry.
David Musiclover Gibson
Music
Lui Quantum
Intersection Artist
Lui Quantum is a Peruvian songwriter, guitarist, and percussionist with 15 years of experience making music.
I Keep Trying Lui Quantum
Multi Disciplinary
Bloom Collective Performance Troupe
Intersection Artist
Bloom Collective Performance Troupe, representing Bloom Movement Artistry, is a collaborative group dedicated to creating family-friendly contemporary circus performances
Under the same sky
Dance
Tari Civerolo and Dancers
Intersection Artist
ITari Civerolo is a dance artist with a background in classical ballet who is currently interested in creating contemporary work.
Dance
B. Hannah
Intersection Artist
B. Hannah has been expressing herself through dance and the arts for as long as she can remember.
When Occam’s Razor Cuts
Dance
The Souls of Beauty Dancers
Intersection Artist
The Souls of Beauty is a vibrant collective dedicated to enriching the community through the transformative power of rhythm and movement.
Souls of Beauty: The Electric Diaspora Experience
Dance
Melody Shanahan and Grace Berry
Intersection Artist
Melody Shanahan is a dancer and choreographer who fuses a variety of cultural influences in her work.
Crosscurrents
Dance
Everything Must Go
Intersection Artist
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.
IN TENSION
Visual Art / Installation
Shilpi Bansal
Intersection Artist
Shilpi Bansal is an Indian artist with over ten years of experience creating interactive, community-centered art rooted in traditional Indian art forms.
Rooted Together
Music
Mashiyah
Intersection Artist
Mashiyah is a singer-songwriter from North Carolina who has been writing songs since the age of 10 and singing since she was 5.
Volume 25
Dance
Erin van Vuuren
Fringe Artist
Erin’s work explores the concept of human connection and the barriers to truly seeing one another.
Through a mirror, dimly
Theater
Germôna Sharp
Intersection Artist
Germôna Sharp is a vocalist and actress dedicated to bringing her original works to the stage.
Melrah
Dance
Dance and Community Research Institute
Fringe Artist
My work lies in community-engaged research where I find meaning in creating new ways of communication drawing from culturally situated aesthetic labor.
Two Selves
Dance
Mexican Folklore Ensemble at UNC Charlotte
Intersection Artist
Melody Shanahan is multicultural international dancer who has trained most of my life in classical ballet, modern, jazz, and Mexican folklore.
A trip to Mexico
Music
Beatfreaq
Fringe Artist
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.
BEATFREAQ: Frequencies of Self
Spoken Word / Poetry
Law Bullock
Intersection Artist
Law Bullock is a nationally touring spoken word artist with fourteen years of experience performing at festivals, slams, showcases, and featured events.
See You Today, Tomorrow's Already Here
Dance
Gyansi
Intersection Artist
Gyansi Naik Kathiriya is a professional Bharatanatyam artist, teacher, and choreographer based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
"Kirtanam" Indian Classical Art Form - Bharatanatyam
Dance
Beyou Creative
Intersection Artist
BeYou Creative Arts Academy is a youth program that celebrates individuality, confidence, and the beauty of every body and every story.
Who are you?
Theater
Swell Music Improv
Intersection Artist
As Charlotte’s premier music improv troupe, Swell is a performance like no other.
Swell Music Improv
Spoken Word / Poetry
BPoetic
Intersection Artist
Bridgette Alston is a spoken word artist and poet who uses storytelling as a vessel for healing, connection, and truth.
Dance
PEX Dance Company
Intersection Artist
PEX - Compañía de Danza Peruxpresión is dedicated to promoting the dances of Peru and Latin America.
Peruvian Beats
Theater
Veronique MacRae / Stage and Spirit
Fringe Artist
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.
In Fields Where We Bloom
Music
No Quarter! Brass Band
Intersection Artist
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.
No Quarter! Brass Band - Live Album Tour
Music
Mariah Van Kleef
Intersection Artist
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
Mariah Van Kleef
Music
PHAZE GAWD
Intersection Artist
PHAZE GAWD is a Charlotte-based rap artist and creative entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in music and storytelling.
Phaze God
Visual Art / Installation
Tina Alberni
Intersection Artist
Tina Alberni is a multidisciplinary, intuitive, semi-abstract artist who works across painting, mixed-media assemblage, and digital media.
Dance
Savannah Jenkins and Dancers Chloe Arterberry, Anna Creekmore, Somer Harris, Lillie Persinger
Intersection Artist
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.
Despite, because
Music
Artsy Abby
Intersection Artist
Abby Burkholder is a multi-disciplinary, mixed-race artist whose work blends acting, music, storytelling, and community-centered creativity.
Artsy Abby
Visual Art / Installation
Jumping Dreams Double Dutch
Intersection Artist
Jumping Dreams is a competitive and performance-based team that has been active in Charlotte for eight years.
Jumping Dream
Spoken Word / Poetry
Dionne Hunter
Intersection Artist
Dionne D. Hunter is a Charlotte-based author and spoken word artist whose work explores identity, legacy, and the power of positive representation.
Memories Live: Stories of Family
Multi Disciplinary
Umayal Annamalai - Creative Harmony Arts
Intersection Artist
Umayal Annamalai is a mixed media artist and storyteller who weaves narrative and synthesis through her art and community work.
Umayal Art
Dance
Kate Gupton
Intersection Artist
Kate Gupton is a dance/movement artist who evokes satire, theater, and avant-art forms in her work.
From Scripture to Stage
Spoken Word / Poetry
Emily Little
Intersection Artist
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.
Odes to You
Music
Indian Performing Arts Association
Intersection Artist
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.
Swaryatra
Spoken Word / Poetry
Vanessa
Fringe Artist
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.
This is no memento mori
Spoken Word / Poetry
Sade Sade
Fringe Artist
Sade Sade is a deeply southern Black fairy and multidisciplinary artist who heals through her words.
Born Under an Azalea Bush: An Ode to Southern Gothicism
Music
Tchinweizu
Intersection Artist
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.
Against All Odds
Music
Divins Duet
Intersection Artist
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.
Emerging - an immersive relaxing music experience
Music
The Kevin Jones Experience
Intersection Artist
Kevin Jones is a Detroit native with a soulful music background that runs deep.
The Kevin Jones Experience
Theater
Michelle Medina Villalon
Fringe Artist
Michelle pursues work that challenges our ideas of traditional theatre, seeking to create pieces that are immersive, experiential, and challenging.
Mythos
Music
Tosco Music
Intersection Artist
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.
Tosco Music Presents Caroline Keller Trio & The AV Trio
Spoken Word / Poetry
Dad Noise
Fringe Artist
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.
Dad Noise
Theater
Svetlitsa
Fringe Artist
Our team works at the intersection of LED performance, dance, and theatrical art. Yet we don’t stop at light alone.
Follow The Glow
Theater
Amanda Levesque and Tom Kilby
Fringe Artist
Amanda and Tom have been doing performances for about 17 years.
Interplay??
Theater
Black Poetry Theatre
Intersection Artist
Black Poetry Theatre creates and presents original theatrical productions centered on or inspired by poetry, spoken word, and hip hop culture.
The Adventures of Mystery Green
Dance
Tess Losada-Tindall & Lourdes del Mar Santiago Lebrón
Fringe Artist
Lourdes del Mar Santiago Lebrón and Tess Angelica Losada-Tindall began collaborating in graduate school as they worked towards their MFA degrees in Dance.
MANGLE
Theater
Arachne THTR
Fringe Artist
Arachne THTR is a new, elevated pop-up performance art experience founded by Alli B. Graham.
Pageant Material, A Play by Skylar Schock

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