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Helanius J. Wilkins is an award-winning choreographer, performance artist, artivist, and educator who engages artmaking to forge paths towards social change and equitable landscapes.

Helanius J Wilkins

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Helanius creates performances using movement, film, sound and visuals

in bold ways to make sense of the world around us, to explore the human experience, address issues around social justice, and to liberate Black identity through performance.

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Reflections on the creative process, movement, culture, identity, and life by Helanius J Wilkins.

cultivating a space for

humanity

Upcoming Events

  • Premiere: The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Premiere: The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Sep 14
    Boulder
    Sep 14, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Boulder, University Theatre Building, Pleasant St, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
    Helanius premieres the third evening-length stage production for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging in Boulder, CO. All performances will be followed by Q & A sessions with special guests. Performances September 12 - 14, 2024.
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  • Artist Residency @ NCCAkron for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Artist Residency @ NCCAkron for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Sun, May 12
    NCCAkron
    May 12, 2024, 7:00 PM – May 19, 2024, 11:00 PM
    NCCAkron, Guzzetta Hall, 228 E Buchtel Ave #398F, Akron, OH 44325, USA
    Residency as part of The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging that will include FREE public events at North Hill Branch Library and People's Park. This engagement marks Helanius' third visit to Akron, OH. Full Residency: May 12 – 19, 2024.
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  • Artist Residency @ Keshet Center for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Artist Residency @ Keshet Center for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Sat, Apr 20
    Keshet Center for the Arts
    Apr 20, 2024, 9:00 AM CDT
    Keshet Center for the Arts, 4121 Cutler Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
    Residency as part of The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging that will include two Conversations open to the public with Dr. Manuel Montoya. This engagement marks Helanius' third visit to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Full Residency: April 20 - 28, 2024.
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  • Artist Residency @ Dance Place for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Artist Residency @ Dance Place for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Mon, Apr 01
    Washington
    Apr 01, 2024, 9:00 AM CDT – Apr 07, 2024, 8:00 PM CDT
    Washington, 3225 8th St NE, Washington, DC 20017, USA
    Residency as part of The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging that will include workshops, conversations, and community engagement, with a Choreographic Ritual performance on Sun. Apr. 7, 2024 at 4:00 pm.
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  • Premiere: The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Premiere: The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Mon, Oct 16
    Acadiana Center for the Arts
    Oct 16, 2023, 9:00 AM CDT – Oct 27, 2023, 8:00 PM CDT
    Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA
    Residency as part of The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging which may include workshops, conversations, and community engagement, with a performance on Thurs Oct 26, 2023 at 7:30pm.
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  • Untitled: With U / Truths & Implications
    Untitled: With U / Truths & Implications
    Fri, Jun 09
    Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston
    Jun 09, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT – Jun 10, 2023, 11:55 AM CDT
    Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston, 3400 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
    Join Dance Source Houston for Barnstorm Dance Fest 2023, happening June 6-10 at Midtown Arts & Theatre Center Houston! Barnstorm showcases the vibrancy of dance in Houston and provides audiences with an exciting sampling of dance genres.
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  • Untitled: With U / Truths & Implications
    Untitled: With U / Truths & Implications
    Thu, Apr 20
    Charlotte York Irey Theatre
    Apr 20, 2023, 7:30 PM – Apr 23, 2023, 7:30 PM
    Charlotte York Irey Theatre, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
    Helanius performs latest duet with A. Ryder Turner as part of CU Boulder Dance Program's The Current.
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  • Body/Speak 2023: Dance Showcase
    Body/Speak 2023: Dance Showcase
    Sun, Feb 19
    University Center for the Arts @CSU
    Feb 19, 2023, 7:30 PM – Feb 20, 2023, 7:30 PM
    University Center for the Arts @CSU, 1400 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA
    Body/Speak features guests from colleges, universities, and dance companies across the region who join CSU Dance for an evening of diverse dance. “This concert brings our community together to showcase what’s happening in dance across Colorado and Wyoming,” said Director of Dance Emily Morgan.
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  • Guest Artist Residency @ St. Olaf College Northfield, MN
    Guest Artist Residency @ St. Olaf College Northfield, MN
    Wed, Feb 15
    St Olaf College
    Feb 15, 2023, 9:00 AM – Feb 18, 2023, 12:00 PM
    St Olaf College, Northfield, MN 55057, USA
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  • Mile 18: One Year Later...A Conversation on the Labor & Love of Belonging
    Mile 18: One Year Later...A Conversation on the Labor & Love of Belonging
    Mon, Jan 16
    Red Line Contemporary Art Center
    Jan 16, 2023, 4:00 PM – Jan 17, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Red Line Contemporary Art Center, 2350 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
    RedLine presents choreographer, performance artist, and artivist (artist-activist) Helanius J. Wilkins in conversation with Atlanta-based writer, Black power advocate, and community organizer John Burl Smith for a FREE community event that honors and celebrates the Martin L. King Jr. holiday.
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  • The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Sat, Oct 15
    Dance Initiative
    Oct 15, 2022, 7:00 PM – Oct 17, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Dance Initiative, 76 S 4th St, Carbondale, CO 81623, USA
    Overview of The Conversation Series.
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  • Lafayette, CO Arts & Cultural Resources Dept. / The Collective Community Arts Center Artist Residency
    Lafayette, CO Arts & Cultural Resources Dept. / The Collective Community Arts Center Artist Residency
    Wed, Jun 22
    Lafayette
    Jun 22, 2022, 7:00 PM – Jun 26, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Lafayette, Lafayette, CO, USA
    Artist residency with Helanius J. Wilkins (Dancer/Choreographer /Educator) and duet-partner A. Ryder Turner (Dancer/Community-Engagements Co-Facilitator).
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Upcoming Events

  • Premiere: The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Premiere: The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Sep 14
    Boulder
    Sep 14, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Boulder, University Theatre Building, Pleasant St, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
    Helanius premieres the third evening-length stage production for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging in Boulder, CO. All performances will be followed by Q & A sessions with special guests. Performances September 12 - 14, 2024.
    Share
  • Artist Residency @ NCCAkron for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Artist Residency @ NCCAkron for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Sun, May 12
    NCCAkron
    May 12, 2024, 7:00 PM – May 19, 2024, 11:00 PM
    NCCAkron, Guzzetta Hall, 228 E Buchtel Ave #398F, Akron, OH 44325, USA
    Residency as part of The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging that will include FREE public events at North Hill Branch Library and People's Park. This engagement marks Helanius' third visit to Akron, OH. Full Residency: May 12 – 19, 2024.
    Share
  • Artist Residency @ Keshet Center for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Artist Residency @ Keshet Center for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Sat, Apr 20
    Keshet Center for the Arts
    Apr 20, 2024, 9:00 AM CDT
    Keshet Center for the Arts, 4121 Cutler Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
    Residency as part of The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging that will include two Conversations open to the public with Dr. Manuel Montoya. This engagement marks Helanius' third visit to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Full Residency: April 20 - 28, 2024.
    Share
  • Artist Residency @ Dance Place for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Artist Residency @ Dance Place for The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Mon, Apr 01
    Washington
    Apr 01, 2024, 9:00 AM CDT – Apr 07, 2024, 8:00 PM CDT
    Washington, 3225 8th St NE, Washington, DC 20017, USA
    Residency as part of The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging that will include workshops, conversations, and community engagement, with a Choreographic Ritual performance on Sun. Apr. 7, 2024 at 4:00 pm.
    Share
  • Premiere: The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Premiere: The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Mon, Oct 16
    Acadiana Center for the Arts
    Oct 16, 2023, 9:00 AM CDT – Oct 27, 2023, 8:00 PM CDT
    Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA
    Residency as part of The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging which may include workshops, conversations, and community engagement, with a performance on Thurs Oct 26, 2023 at 7:30pm.
    Share
  • Untitled: With U / Truths & Implications
    Untitled: With U / Truths & Implications
    Fri, Jun 09
    Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston
    Jun 09, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT – Jun 10, 2023, 11:55 AM CDT
    Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston, 3400 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
    Join Dance Source Houston for Barnstorm Dance Fest 2023, happening June 6-10 at Midtown Arts & Theatre Center Houston! Barnstorm showcases the vibrancy of dance in Houston and provides audiences with an exciting sampling of dance genres.
    Share
  • Untitled: With U / Truths & Implications
    Untitled: With U / Truths & Implications
    Thu, Apr 20
    Charlotte York Irey Theatre
    Apr 20, 2023, 7:30 PM – Apr 23, 2023, 7:30 PM
    Charlotte York Irey Theatre, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
    Helanius performs latest duet with A. Ryder Turner as part of CU Boulder Dance Program's The Current.
    Share
  • Body/Speak 2023: Dance Showcase
    Body/Speak 2023: Dance Showcase
    Sun, Feb 19
    University Center for the Arts @CSU
    Feb 19, 2023, 7:30 PM – Feb 20, 2023, 7:30 PM
    University Center for the Arts @CSU, 1400 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA
    Body/Speak features guests from colleges, universities, and dance companies across the region who join CSU Dance for an evening of diverse dance. “This concert brings our community together to showcase what’s happening in dance across Colorado and Wyoming,” said Director of Dance Emily Morgan.
    Share
  • Guest Artist Residency @ St. Olaf College Northfield, MN
    Guest Artist Residency @ St. Olaf College Northfield, MN
    Wed, Feb 15
    St Olaf College
    Feb 15, 2023, 9:00 AM – Feb 18, 2023, 12:00 PM
    St Olaf College, Northfield, MN 55057, USA
    Share
  • Mile 18: One Year Later...A Conversation on the Labor & Love of Belonging
    Mile 18: One Year Later...A Conversation on the Labor & Love of Belonging
    Mon, Jan 16
    Red Line Contemporary Art Center
    Jan 16, 2023, 4:00 PM – Jan 17, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Red Line Contemporary Art Center, 2350 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
    RedLine presents choreographer, performance artist, and artivist (artist-activist) Helanius J. Wilkins in conversation with Atlanta-based writer, Black power advocate, and community organizer John Burl Smith for a FREE community event that honors and celebrates the Martin L. King Jr. holiday.
    Share
  • The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging
    Sat, Oct 15
    Dance Initiative
    Oct 15, 2022, 7:00 PM – Oct 17, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Dance Initiative, 76 S 4th St, Carbondale, CO 81623, USA
    Overview of The Conversation Series.
    Share
  • Lafayette, CO Arts & Cultural Resources Dept. / The Collective Community Arts Center Artist Residency
    Lafayette, CO Arts & Cultural Resources Dept. / The Collective Community Arts Center Artist Residency
    Wed, Jun 22
    Lafayette
    Jun 22, 2022, 7:00 PM – Jun 26, 2022, 7:00 PM
    Lafayette, Lafayette, CO, USA
    Artist residency with Helanius J. Wilkins (Dancer/Choreographer /Educator) and duet-partner A. Ryder Turner (Dancer/Community-Engagements Co-Facilitator).
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