Urban Bush Women

Urban Bush Women’s Legacy + Lineage + Liberation celebrates the power of Women(+) in an evening of classic works by UBW Founder / Visioning Partner Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. These iconic works transcend genres and amplify the voices of women of color, resonate in this time of reflection around equity and justice, and lift up Black lives in inspiring ways. Experience UBW’s great sense of musicality, reflection inside of empathy and joy — a gracious invitation to respond to what you are experiencing and to leave the theater energized and inspired.

Founded in 1984 by choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Urban Bush Women (UBW) electrifies audiences with performances that blend dance, instrumental music, and theater to express black, woman-centered perspectives and catalyze social change. Through innovative choreography, community collaboration, and artistic leadership development, UBW brings untold and under-told stories to light while highlighting the beauty and strength of the African Diaspora.

“…triple-threat performers who dance, sing and act with a sometimes searing sense of truthfulness.” —The New York Times