What is Black Warrior Dance?

Black Warrior Dance is the Non-Profit dance organization that houses the creative and dance projects of Daryl L. Foster.

Why is it named Black Warrior Dance?

Daryl L. Foster was born near the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Tuscaloosa is a Creek Nation word that means Black Warrior, and the name of the Creek Nation Chieftain that defended this area from Spanish incursion. The name was chosen as a source of pride, and a lasting connection to our founders home land.

What is LIFT and why is it named LIFT?

LIFT or LIFT: Men. Dance. Life is a dance company comprised of black men. The company was created to provide an affinity space for black men, and a platform to allow black men to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas through choreography.

The name was chosen while our founder was in residence at The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company with Jawole Willa Jo Zollar as a part of the flight project. A project that celebrated 100 years of manned flight which begin with the Wright Brothers in Dayton, Ohio. Our Founder Daryl L. Foster created a new work on DCDC2 about escaping the gravity of difficult situations which he titled LIFT based on the aerodynamic principle that enables flight.

How can I get involved?

If you are a dancer you can email us to find out where and when the next class will be. Once the Foster Fund grows you can apply for a scholarship to train. If you are a choreographer you can send us your information to be considered for EMERGING, support through the Foster Fund, and choreographic opportunities to work with LIFT.