For 2020, Blaktinx enters its 4th season in Phoenix where we continue the mission of amplifying the work of Black and Latinx choreographers.
Under the direction of artist, Liliana Gomez, BlakTinx has flourished and has been a sold out success for the past three years.
BlakTinx Dance Festival Phoenix is partially funded by a festival grant given by The Arizona Commission on the Arts.
recognition and reviews
BlakTinx Phoenix has received much recognition and reviews by local and state wide publications; Phoenix Dance Observer, Phoenix New Times and Java Magazine Phx.
"....choreographers exploring the universal human experience and the complexities of life, punctuating the rich contributions that creatives of color make to the Phoenix arts landscape." Lynn Trimble, Phoenix NewTimes
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