Duane Cyrus is a professor and director of the School of Dance at the University of Arizona. An award-winning performing and creative artist, he is a two-time North Carolina Arts Council Choreography Fellow, Princess Grace Foundation Awardee, and Bessie Award nominee. His work is informed by research into Black American and Caribbean history and culture. Cyrus danced in musical theatre, concert dance, and commercial venues including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, The Lion King (West End production), and Martha Graham Dance Company. His creative work is iterative—devised to engage a range of communities by being accessible and relevant. Cyrus is the co-author of the photographic book Vital Grace: The Black Male Dancer with Joanne Savio. He is founder of Theatre of Movement, LLC, a performing and visual art collective producing multidisciplinary collaborations and curations––meshing Cyrus’ movement background with photographers, filmmakers, poets, and musicians. Visit: dance.arizona.edu