LIGHTING DESIGN WORKSHOP

​Dance Brigade's Dance Mission and Afro Urban Society prepped for another round of Lighting Design & Tech Fellowship Series for people of African descent.

They kicked it off with an amazing lecture/demo with the master artist Stephanie Anne Johnson on Sunday, August 4th at The Ubuntu Theatre Project in Oakland.

​Dr. Johnson will continue to work with the Fellows in this year long training program. 

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 Comments from workshop participants

Thoughtful lighting has the ability to add dimension to a piece of work on a visceral level. I am also always willing to show up in spaces where a person of my skin tone and gender are not expected.”  ​

My joy was compounded by having the opportunity to collaborate fearlessly with and draw creative confidence from other Black women.”

I recently performed as an emerging artist in this year's  QCC Queer Arts Festival Program. One of the trainings we had access to was lighting design with Stephanie Johnson, it was amazing.”

The Dance Mission
Afro Urban Society's  Lighting Tech Fellowship
​for People of African Descent program. 

​"I have been waiting for many decades to train people of African descent in the craft of lighting design. With Black film, theatre, and art projects around the world, it is now reinforced that African culture has much to offer. Indeed, our contributions are helping to disseminate knowledge, promote balance, and add beauty to this troubled world. With my visual art and theatre design work, I am privileged to be a small part of fostering global well-being, cultural restoration, social equity, and spiritual harmony." Stephanie Anne Johnson

Photos by Brooke Anderson