Sun, Oct 05
|Summit Metro Parks - Prather Trail
Black by Nature
Work-in-Progress showing of Dominic Moore-Dunson's Black by Nature, a sensory-rich exploration of Black identity in natural spaces, featuring dance, spoken word, and live music in the Summit Metro Parks.
Time & Location
Oct 05, 2025, 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Summit Metro Parks - Prather Trail, 1134 Cuyahoga St, Akron, OH 44313, USA
About the Event
The National Center for Choreography-Akron (NCCAkron) will host a work-in-process showing of Akron choreographer Dominic Moore-Dunson’s latest work, Black by Nature. This free event will take place twice at 12:30pm and 3:00pm at Summit Metro Parks Prather Trail.
Black By Nature features dance, spoken word, and live acoustic guitar by Akron jazz guitarist Dan Wilson. This special showing-on-the-go will take place outdoors in Summit Metro Parks, reflecting Moore-Dunson’s research to date and creating a layered, sensory experience in nature. Black By Nature explores Black identity in relationship to natural spaces—interrogating safety, grief, and redemption. It asks what it means to be Black in nature, and how returning to the land might offer both confrontation and healing.
Note: Space is limited. The audience will be asked to walk or stand for approximately 45 minutes. As such, these showings are geared for ages 13 and up.