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Sawubona Festival!!
SUCCESS
at Bellevue College

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Sawubona Festival, presented on May 17 at Bellevue College. Your presence helped create a beautiful day of cultural celebration, connection, and community. We are grateful for your support. Stay tuned for upcoming dance workshops at Bellevue College.
Recap Coming

INSPIRED BY HUMANITY. EMPOWERED THROUGH ART.

Through music, dance, poetry, and performances, we uplift the voices of all artists.

Dynamic Performances

We collaborate with local artists to produce dynamic, relevant, and socially conscious performances.

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Community Support

A portion of our ticket sales go to organizations that provide services for communities of color.

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Classes & Workshops

Upcoming classes and workshops will be hosted by City Opera Ballet at First Methodist Church in Bellevue Washington. Come dance, connect, and grow together.

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Connecting Artists of Color

Our goal is to connect artists who may not typically work together due to gentrification. We are reuniting our village through the arts.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Saturday, June  21, 2025 | 12:00-3:30 PM
Saint Mark's Cathedral
1245 10th Ave E Seattle, WA 98102!”​

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The worship service will feature poetry, as well as African American spirituals under the direction of Vanessa Bruce and Ryan Ellis, dancing from VCBynum Arts, and drumming. Mixed media art will be on display from local Black artists as well. The Rev. Canon Carla Robinson will be presiding with The Rev. Paul Karume preaching. Our liturgist and artistic director is The Rev. Beverly Tasy. A special offering will also be taken up in support of the Richard Younge Curates of Color Fund.

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ABOUT

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VCBynum Arts and Education is based in the Bellevue, Washington, USA area specializing in dynamic dance classes and uplifting performances. We curate creative works and classes that empower, educate, and transform. We believe in celebrating our cultural differences by amplifying the voices of the African diaspora and other communities of color.  "Humanity: An Evolving Perspective", our signature performance, supports communities in need. 

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Regarding our 2020 Humanity concert:
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"... it was outstanding and those artists (dancers), so poise and different with their beautiful faces.  Their dances were so on time and I had to view it twice and especially letting my mind go with the spirit; so uplifting."

– Sheila Snowden

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