The International Visiting Artist Program sponsored Lady C in conjunction with interdisciplinary artist Michele Byrd-McPhee (fall 2020). Both artists have collaborated on previous projects.
Lady C taught a virtual workshop and was in conversation in March 2021 with fall 2020 interdisciplinary artist Michele Byrd-McPhee. Based on the fall 2020 schedule, Lady C wasn’t able to participate in Michele’s residency, but continued the conversation of women in Hip-Hop in a predominately male-oriented field.
Caroline Fraser (AKA Lady C)
Caroline Fraser (AKA Lady C) is a Canadian dancer, choreographer, and singer. Lady C is internationally known for her unique versatility and original style. She has studied multiple styles under many of the pioneers and legends of Street Dance and has the ability to move between Popping, Locking, House Hip Hop, and Breaking while maintaining the integrity and essence of each one. Her early training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Contemporary adds to her diverse skill set.
Michele Byrd-McPhee
Michele Byrd-McPhee is a dancer, choreographer, teacher, producer, curator, and director of Ladies of Hip-Hop. Byrd-McPhee has been working for many years to re-contextualize spaces and conversation about Hip-Hop culture along gender, sex, cultural and socio-historical and racial lines for decades. In fall 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Michele Byrd-McPhee’s residency was fully remote, including the course and events with guest artists.