Arts and Music

Black Arts Legacies: Dance

The contributions of Black artists to the cultural landscape of the Seattle area are longstanding, vital and ongoing. The works of these artists — in literature, music, visual arts and performance — are worthy of recognition and examination.

Season 4 Episode 1 | 8m 28s | CC

Kisha Vaughan found her way to hip-hop dance relatively late in life — but right away, she was a natural. Over the past two decades, she’s been a force in Seattle’s dance scene, bringing her funky, laid-back flavor of movement to local stages, festivals and beyond. These days she’s particularly focused on creating opportunities for dancers and shining a light on Seattle’s hip-hop community.

Black Arts Legacies