Her Importance: 

Camille A. Brown is not only an award- winning dancer, director, and creative but is also an educator that emphasizes the importance of establishing a distinct voice true to your character for your art. Ms. Brown has made huge waves in the creative world as she has brought black stories to the stage, studio, and screen. Ms. Brown is highly regarded within the modern dance world for her integration of the Horton technique into her choreographic work in musical theater. This effort helped broaden the reach of influential black dancers and choreographers like Alvin Ailey, Judith Jamison, and more. Camille A. Brown uses dance to express historical social change using the intersection of West African, Modern, Hip Hop, and Jazz dance forms to help show the layered experience of people of color. Camille A. Brown is another important figure in the long line of influential black dancers/creatives who have worked tirelessly to share the POC experience and make sure black and brown bodies are seen in traditionally white spaces.