LULA: Reaching for Your Soul
Creating the master plan with the jazz-influenced dance company.
Drawing from a deep well of cultural history and her own artistic drive, Lula Washington has pursued her expression of the Black experience with the Lula Washington Dance Theatre for 45 years. In 2025, she and her husband Erwin brought their company to The Ford to celebrate, drawing inspiration from the late Pharoah Sanders, African American folk tales, and more. Go behind the scenes and follow along with the creation of their master plan.
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