In Los Angeles, California Licia Perea, LDP founding member, produced the first BlakTinx Dance Festival at the Bootleg Theater with Alicia Adams. After it became an annual show, the Bootleg Theater has been a contributing co-producer.

        In 2015, BlakTinx expanded to Tucson, Arizona through Eva Tessler, LDP founding member, for a one time BlakTinx concert showcasing choreographers from Tucson, Arizona. In 2017, through a collaboration with choreographer Liliana Gomez, BlakTinx expanded to Phoenix, Arizona, with an annual show since then. The annual festival in both Los Angeles and Phoenix sparked a larger connection in mission, creating “sister cities” bringing two Artists from each city to perform in the other. We bring two artists to participate in each city's festival, creating “sister cities”.

    The festival strives to diversify programming and audiences in the local dance scene and beyond. In 2019, the festival changed its name from BlakTina to BlakTinx, to be more inclusive and gender neutral. 
The festival focuses on contemporary dance but draws from many genres. Choreographers are encouraged to show work that is personal to them, and speaks about the Black and Latinx experience. 
 
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