Explore musical heritage through contemporary performance with Miami-based dance company Zest Collective. Experience "Afro Blue", a dynamic tribute to 20th-century Black musicians blending jazz standards and historical depth, and dive into "The Fountain", a vibrant homage to the legacy of pioneering female opera singers and the spiritual richness of Negro Spirituals. Presented by Miami Light Project, Miami Theater Center and Culture Shock Miami, these triumphant works celebrate the enduring impact of influential musical figures, offering an unforgettable journey through history.
“Dance is movement literature. A language without words.” – Gentry George
Gentry Isaiah George is the Artistic Director of Zest Collective and Professor of Dance at Miami Dade College’s New World School of the Arts. At age eight, he began studying with Linda Agyapong at the Community Book and Dance Club and later with Vladimir Issaev at the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. In addition, Gentry was a scholarship student at The School at Jacob’s Pillow, The Ailey School, and The Miami Conservatory’s Thomas Armour Youth Ballet. In 2008 he graduated from New World School of the Arts High School.
George is a recipient of a Level 1 YoungArts award, and is featured on HBO’s ‘Masterclass,’ also starring Jacques d’Amboise. In addition, he has graced the pages of Essence Magazine and can be seen in the feature film ‘Life of an Actress.’
In 2012 Gentry graduated from the Juilliard School and began dancing with Ailey II of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Later that year, he was featured in the NY Post as “one of three men to watch in Ballet.” George was also a member of Lustig Dance Theatre, as well as the Dance Theatre of Harlem, under the Direction of Virginia Johnson.
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