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Tawanda Chabikwa is an interdisciplinary artist-scholar who’s work revolves around Black and Africana dance practices, practice-based research, and creative collaboration. Current research and creative practice investigates choreographic practices of transnational African artists, contemporary African theatrical dance, Africana religions/spiritualities and philosophy, decolonial pedagogies, embodied research methodologies. He holds a B.A. in Human Ecology from the , an M.F.A. in Dance from , and works with storytelling, performance art, and visual art (most recent exhibition was at the  in Columbus, Ohio 2017), and creative writing (first novel  published in 2010). Tawanda holds a doctorate in Africana Studies from the  at The Ohio State Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é and was recently a lecturer in the Global Arts Studies Program at Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of California, Merced. Tawanda’s interdisciplinary scholarly and creative endeavors have led to collaborative encounters, including think-tank initiatives, educational practice, performances exhibitions, and presentations in Zimbabwe, France, Mozambique, many parts of the United States and more.