Those We Lost
A Young Dance Professional
Michaela Mabinty Deprince (January 6, 1995 – September 10, 2024)
Born in Sierra Leone in the early years of the nation’s brutal civil war (1991 to 2002), Deprince survived war, poverty, orphanage, migration, racism, classism, and stigma to become one of the most exquisite ballet dancers of her generation. A brilliant life and career cut short, DePrince will be forever missed.
A Performer and Dance Historian
December 26, 1980 – November 12, 2024
Dr. Cécile Feza Bushidi‘s work focused on dance in East, Central East, and Central Africa before the 1970s, examining the complex interrelation between corporeal practices, political cultures, ideologies, societies, and political economies. A multi-award winning scholar, Dr. Bushidi was a professor in the Department of Dance at Barnard College | Columbia University, where she inspired students and colleagues alike.
A Dance Pioneer
Judith Jamison
For generations of dancer professionals, Judith Jamison not only cleared the path, set the bar and guided the journey, she was balm and elixir for their souls. Jamison’s presence inspired many to continue to dare, push boundaries, and be true to self.
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