What people are saying… “A generous, joyful elixir of an experience.“ – Janine Parker, The Boston Globe LaTasha Barnes awarded Outstanding Creator/Choreographer for The Jazz Continuum 2023 Bessie Awards “Joyfully embodying the legacy of Black vernacular dance in America” – Lauren Wingenroth, Dance Magazine “There’s just no stopping this ‘Continuum." – Jeffrey Gantz, The Boston Globe Awarded Outstanding Sound Design 2023 Bessie Awards The Jazz Continuum: “Envisioned and directed by the out-of-this-world dancer LaTasha Barnes.” – Siobhan Burke, The New York Times "Barnes deeply cares for Black American dance and music across decades, honoring those who came before, celebrating her contemporaries, while remaining committed to the invention and spontaneity that is the beating heart of these movements." – Sharon Hoyer, New City Stage