Choreography & Performance
Featured Work
"Mama Told Me"
Visual movement piece commissioned by Axam Dance Theatre Experience for their 2021 Season and virtual Production, “Power Passion Purpose.”
Music: Mia Borders
Video Editor: Omkar Girish Purandare
Choreography and Performance: Aquila Kikora Franklin
"Sweet in the Mornin'"
Visual movement piece created in recognition of Juneteenth, the newly acknowledged American holiday, inspired by the music of Bobby McFerrin.
Music: Bobby McFerrin
Video Editor: Omkar Girish Purandare
Choreography and Performance: Aquila Kikora Franklin
"For All We Know" Choreography- Dawn Axam
"Arms of the Angels" Choreography-Aquila Kikora Franklin
Music- Jahmad Khalil; Sarah McLachlan
"Free My Soul" Choreography- Terrie Ajile Axam &
Aquila Kikora Franklin
Music- "Stimela" Hugh Masekela
"Motherless Child" Choreography- Aquila Kikora Franklin
Euphonium Soloist- Velvet Brown
Excerpt with Sonia Sanchez and Ronnie Burrage Band
Featuring Aquila Kikora Franklin
Blood at the Root Short Doc
Featuring Blood at the Root cast, director and playwright
Choreography: Aquila Kikora Franklin
"Rest in Power" 3/20 Coalition
Featuring Tierra Williams & Aquila Kikora Franklin
3/20 Coalition Osaze Osagie- Honoring Osaze's Legacy
Choreography- Aquila Kikora Franklin
Music- "Beautiful" India. Arie
AFI Mojah Dance Company
"Those Who Paved for me a Way"
Music: "Black Magic Woman" Santana
Choreography: Aquila Kikora Franklin
"Politics and Poetry" Choreography- Aquila Kikora Franklin
Original Music- Steve H. Broadnax III
Dance Education/ Choreography
Roots of Life Trailer
2007 Mojah Dance Class Showing
Music: "Storm Coming" Gnarls Barkley
Choreography: Aquila Kikora Franklin