A Teacher, Leader, Dancer, and Choreographer

Lula is admired as a teacher, leader, dancer, and choreographer with a very unique style and approach to dance. Stylistically, Lula fuses African and Afro-Haitian dance. She also incorporates the dance styles of gospel church, classical ballet, modern, street, theatrical, hip hop, while drawing from various ideas and issues. Her works have been praised by critics for their strong political and social commentary, as well as their avant-garde composition and their roots in African-American culture. In addition to Lula Washington, LWDT does choreography by major established choreographers Rennie Harris; Donald Byrd; Christopher Huggins; Kyle Abraham; David Rousseve; and Anthony Burrell among others. The company also performs dances by rising younger choreographers such as Tamica Washington-Miller; Esie Mensah; and Tommie Waheed Evans, winner of a Princess Grace choreography prize.