Core Partner Program
Launched during Woolly’s 20-21 season, the Connectivity Core Partner Program identifies key organizations who share the same values around inclusion, anti-racism, social justice, and the power of art. These long-term mutually beneficial relationships allow both parties to accomplish together what neither could do alone, resulting in opportunities for cross-sector learning and participation in Washington DC’s arts, cultural, and civic life. Current core partners include Spit Dat, Black in Space, Mary Phillips, Miss Chief Rocka and Strathmore.
SPIT DAT
At 21 years old, Spit Dat is DC’s longest-running spoken word open mic. Co-hosted by Drew Anderson, aka Droopy the Broke Baller, and Miko Reed, SPIT DAT combines world class talent with a living room vibe.
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BLACK IN SPACE
Black in Space celebrates the artistry, diversity + resilience of Black LGBTQ+ communities through media, storytelling + technology.
STRATHMORE
Strathmore is a multidimensional, creative anchor in the community, where everyone can connect with the arts, and artists can explore their full potential. Strathmore presents hundreds of performances, visual arts, and education programs, annually, for diverse audiences on its Montgomery County Maryland campus and in the community.
All of Strathmore’s facilities are Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accredited.
THEATRE LAB AICA
www.dcartsedalliance.org/arts-institute
The Arts Institute for Creative Advancement (AICA), is an initiative of the DC Arts Education Alliance that engages youth ages 18-24 who are disconnected or disengaged from school and work and pays them to train for employment in technical fields of the arts. Classes begin January 2023.
MARY PHILLIPS
Mary Phillips is from the Umonhon (Omaha) Tribe of Nebraska and an enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo Tribe of New Mexico. She is a women’s southern cloth traditional powwow dancer and sings as a “lady back-up singer” which is the women’s contribution to powwow drumming stemming from a tradition hundreds of years old. Ms. Phillips’ Core Partnership will include Native-centered arts engagement community development and traditional Native American performances for dance and singing.
MISS CHIEF ROCKA
https://www.misschiefrocka.com/
Miss Chief Rocka aka Angela Miracle Gladue aka Lunacee, is a nehiyaw (Cree)/Greek from the Treaty 6 Territory of amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta) and is a proud member of Frog Lake First Nation. At age 6 she began cultural dancing through a Metis and Powwow dance program at her school – Prince Charles Elementary and performed regularly throughout Western Canada with the Red River Wheelers and her School’s Powwow Performing Group. Her background in Hip-Hop dance – as a B-girl, began In 2003 through the influence, mentorship and collaboration of an Indigenous Hip-Hop performance group known as The Red Power Squad. She is also a member of The Fly Girlz Dance Crew who have trained with some of the originators, innovators, and pioneers of Hip-Hop Culture. Angela has been invited to perform, speak, teach and judge in countless countries throughout the world and has been touring as one of the lead dancers for The Halluci-Nation (Formally A Tribe Called Red) since 2016.