"Getting By"

Nov 13

Samara Atkins | Oakland | USA

This piece was created as a response to how people of African descent living in America travel physically, mentally, emotional, and spiritually. This piece served as a transportation vehicle for the Black soul, moving from a space of deep isolation and social unrest, to a space of resilency and perseverance, while the world was and still is experiencing a global uprising.

Production Credits

Song: "Get By" - Talib Kweli

Songwriters: Talib Kweli, Kanye West, and Nina Simone

Produced by: Kanye West

Sampled from: Nina Simone's "Sinnerman"

Choreographed and conceptualized by: Samara Atkins Filmed by Samara Atkins

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Samara Atkins

Choreographer

Oakland | USA

Samara Atkins is an Oakland native and has been dancing, performing, and teaching hip-hop since 1999. Her mission is to utilize dance as a somatic tool for expressing, celebrating, addressing, coping, connecting, translating, and healing from our lived experiences. Samara is Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Mix'd Ingrdnts, with a mission to educate, inspire, and empower women, youth, and the community. She and her crew have been featured in various news articles, numerous dance festivals and awards, on the Harry Connick Jr. show, and KQED. She's also choreographer, member, and singer of the two-time GRAMMY-nominated children's music group, Alphabet Rockers.

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