Queerly Speaking: Fahari Fierce

This month Fahari Arts Institute celebrates Dallas Black Pride with a evening of Spoken Word, Dance and Film. An official Pre-Pride Event, This month's Queerly Speaking features Dance Practitioner Jamie Thompson and guest artist. In observance of National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day will have a media showcase and a talk back will local ambassadors of the new Greater Than AIDS campaign, SPEAK OUT! A Belize native, Mr. Thompson received a B.F.A. in Dance Performance and Choreography from Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi. Additionally, he has studied with the Belize National Dance Company and Dramatic Forces School of Dance. He has worked as dancer, choreographer and teacher with such companies as, Belize National Dance Company, Talk Dance Company of Jackson, Mississippi and most recently with the internationally acclaimed Dallas Black Dance Theatre (Aug 2010- May 2014 ). Mr. Thompson is currently the Director of Operations and Associate Artistic Director at the International Conservatory of Performing Arts in North Texas. Photo Credit: Brian Guilliaux