Dance Performance | Eryn Cade | TEDxAlabaster

Movement becomes a powerful expression of emotion in this captivating dance performance. Eryn Cade performs to “Prayer,” an original composition by Jasmine Garfield, bringing music and movement together in a compelling artistic interpretation Eryn is an interdisciplinary dance artist and research-based choreographer whose work speaks where words cannot. An Assistant Professor of Dance at Alabama State University, she holds a BFA and MFA in Dance from the University of Alabama, where her research on the Black female body and the colonial gaze earned an Artistic Achievement Award. She is a finalist for the Young Choreographers Festival, with work presented at the Joyce Theater in New York City.

Her performance career spans concert and commercial stages, including international work in Toulouse, France, and appearances at the 2022 World Games alongside artists such as Tony! Toni! Toné!, Bootsy Collins, and Sheila E. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx