Bio

Resilience is the word that comes up when describing McKersin. He overcame a troubled environment and upbringing to become the dancer, educator, and artistic director he is today. He leads workshops throughout various parts of the world orientated towards social justice and the roots of African-American culture and movement. McKersin is currently a lecturer at MIT and leading an international research project regarding the ties and spread of the African Diaspora in the Western hemisphere as well as other projects within his community. His local projects promote emotional competency, healing, and conversation through the arts. His non-profit Lakaï Arts aims to build stronger communities of color towards self-sufficiency using the arts and Lakaï Dance Theatre, a subsidiary of his non-profit.