Kittie Mae Morris

She is a namesake, Kittie Mae (she/her), named after women unbowed in her family lineage from Mississippi and West Africa. She is a Chicago-born and raised artist with a BFA in Dance Performance. Her work examines the history and impact of Black women’s experiences of agency and autonomy through dance performance to address harmful US dance cultures and promote environmental justice. She is committed to community care, healing, empowerment, and building thriving conditions for communities impacted by systematic issues like she has growing up. She is the creator of a community-based book club. She is the recipient of; the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities FY24 Fellowship award, The 2023 Culture and Animal Foundation award, the 2019 Arts and Culture Association award, and the 2018 Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events award. Her professional credits include dancing with; Rasta Dance Chicago, The Chicago Blackhawks, The Steve Harvey Show, Trifecta Dance Collective, Praize Productions, and Chicago Dance Supply. She hopes to alleviate difficulties for future generations of Black dancers. 

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