Angela Koukoui prepares young dancers for a performance at Baltimore City Hall . The dancers are members of the Xpressive4ever Dance Ensemble founded by Koukoui.
Dancers at a Expanded Arts Summer Job Program performance at Dunbar Community Arts Center. Angela Koukoui is in the center of photo in the pink unitard.
"Brer'r Rabbit" was created in 1988. The dance was an interpretation of "Uncle Remus" folktales. The piece was inspired by slave origins and Eva Anderson's childhood stories.
Eva Anderson was inspired by African-American dancer Pearl Primus' s signature dance titled "Strange Fruit." Eva's dance was titled "Winter of Our Days." The dance consisted of striking movements to a melody of African American spirituals.
Eva Anderson was commissioned by the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C. to choreograph a modern dance piece for the opening of the new Elephant Exhibit at the zoo.
Eva Anderson models her signature costume. The costume was used during her signature dance titled "Playpen". During the performance, dancers were enclosed within a stretchy tent like costume. The stretchy fabric allowed performers to create various…