Tariq O'Meally
Tariq Darrell O'Meally is an artist, producer, curator, and community organizer searching for the power within introspection and vulnerability in the African-American body. He has pursued the re-imagining of kinesthetic narratives as a means to resist and disrupt canonized stories that have perpetuated the dehumanization of marginalized groups, specifically black people. He seeks to synthesize those stories that will resonate in a way that is socially relevant, empathetic, and impactful.
Tariq Darrell O'Meally is widely respected for his transformative work, including his role as creator and lead curator of the BlackLight Summit, a “think and move tank” that re-envisions dance performances.
BlackLight Summit
O’Meally is the creator and lead curator of the BlackLight Summit. Blacklight is a think & move tank that re-envisions dance performance as a conduit to galvanize the social imaginations, resilience, and inventiveness of citizens, thinkers, activists, and artists.
As a curator Tariq held the position as an Artistic Planning Coordinator at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, programming Dance, Theater, and Artists-In- Residence programming.
Tariq has also directed the International Association of Blacks in Dance Annual Conference & Festival in the position of Conference and Festival Producer.
Choreography
As a choreographer, O'Meally has presented his work at:
The John F. Kennedy Center
The Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival and Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building
The People Festival
The Clarice Smith 34th & 35th Annual Choreographer's Showcase
Mid-Atlantic North Gala at the American College Dance Association
Richmond Dance Festival.
He is the Artistic Director of Tariq Darrell+theUNUM Dance Collective, a DMV-based collection of dance for artists seeking to create doorways and windows leading to the seen and unseen, lived and living experiences of African Americans.
