About Laquimah

Laquimah VanDunk studied at Dekalb School of the Arts, Austin Peay State University and
University of Utah. She currently teaches Introduction to African American Studies, works in
Operations for a nationally touring dance competition and is the current chair of the Bates
Dance Festival Advisory Board. Laquimah has collaborated, performed, and toured with a
variety of artists. Her choreography has been performed in Tennessee, Salt Lake City,
Kunst-Stoff Arts in San Francisco, Chez Bushwick in New York City, Arizona State University,
and Bates College.