Wu-D Arts, Inc.

Artistic Director

Dorian Rhea

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Dorian has been an active artist in the Chicago community, and abroad, for over a decade. He made his performance and choreographic debut creating works for fellow Midwest artists like Smino, Jean Deaux & Chance The Rapper.

His works have been featured in music festivals like Lollapalooza & Common‘s AHH! Fest, on television for Windy City Live & Disney‘s Magnificent Mile Lights Parade, and across the country for Broadway’s West Side Story & the Michelle Obama Let’s Move! campaign.

His choreography has premiered in venues such as the Chicago Theater, The Harris Theater, Pritzker Pavilion, and the Museum of Contemporary Art.

A seasoned educator, his programs have been implemented by The Joffrey Ballet, The American Rhythm Center, The Brooklyn Music School, Roosevelt University, Chicago State University, and the Collage Dance Conservatory of Memphis, TN.

Trained at Chicago’s oldest Black-Owned dance theatre company, Tommy Sutton’s Mayfair Academy of Fine Arts, Dorian continues the work of his predecessors through acts of civil and social service provided by Wu-D Arts, Inc. and its educational programming.