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03/27/2026

“love has never been a popular movement.”

— James Baldwin

THE CHARGE, is what we call this section. It occurs a few moments before the final section of the work. It’s one of my favorite sections. The repetition. The relentlessness of the dancers. The piercing focus. The group moving as a unit. Bodies sweating. Mind fixed. Soul still feeling the residue of what came before.

Thank you students. Thank you faculty, for an incredible residency. Your warm welcome was truly felt. Dancers, your resilience and dedication to the creative process of our work was outstanding! I was inspired and empowered the entire way and I can’t say enough about how incredible each of you are. Continue to persevere. Continue to be brave. Continue to lift each other up. Continue to “hear.”

DANCERS


MUSIC:

03/26/2026

“I may know six people, but that’s enough.”

— James Baldwin

Lamar University, Department of Theatre & Dance (Guest Artist Residency 2026)

03/26/2026

“everyone you’re looking at is also you.” — James Baldwin

Lamar University, Department of Theatre & Dance, Guest Artist Residency (2026).

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03/22/2026

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03/21/2026

THIS TOO, SHALL PASS (sneak peek)

Tomorrow, at the Rialto Center for the Arts, alongside the amazing screen dances from this year’s amazing cohort, you can catch my latest film screening for one day only.

The message is a simple but important one: we can make it.

Thank you to for your continued support of my work. To the , we so appreciated your warm welcome. To my incredible team, I value your relentless dedication to the vision.

To you, link in bio for tickets + more deets. Come see art and come be uplifted.

Directed, Written & Edited by
BILLY JAMES HAWKAINS III

Dancer, Narrator & Co-choreographer
SABASTIAN E. WILSON |

Cinematographer
ZACH SIGLOW |

03/20/2026

To those who came before us—who sang the songs, danced the dances, who showed us what it truly means to love, to hold space, to endure and triumph over your trouble—we are grateful to and for you.

THIS TOO, SHALL PASS, premieres tomorrow.

Stay tuned for a preview.

03/19/2026

“I was really able to go to some really deep, intimate places where I felt genuine emotion that was not solely for the camera…it was a genuine release for myself.”

— | dancer, researcher & co-choreographer for my latest short screendance, THIS TOO, SHALL PASS.

Catch the premiere for one day only, this Saturday March 21 in Atlanta, GA at the Rialto Center for the Arts as part of Dance On Film initiative. Tickets on sale now. Link in bio.

03/17/2026

“lean into the tension.”

Growth often unfolds in the moments that feel uncertain, where you’re stretched between what was and what’s still becoming. There’s a quiet strength in staying present when things aren’t resolved, trusting that something deeper is taking shape beneath the surface. In that space, allow resilience to form, clarity to rise, and dare to discover just how much you’re capable of holding.

THIS TOO, SHALL PASS, my latest short screendance premieres this Saturday. Tickets available now. Link in bio.

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03/16/2026

The cold. The rain. Canceled rehearsals and shoots. We experienced it all…and endured through it all.

THIS TOO, SHALL PASS, my latest short screendance premieres this Saturday. Tickets available now. Link in bio.

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I am thrilled to have as the featured dancer in my upcoming screendance project. I first had the pleasure of meeting Sa...
12/27/2025

I am thrilled to have as the featured dancer in my upcoming screendance project. I first had the pleasure of meeting Sabastian during my time as a professor at Kennesaw State University, where I was fortunate to have them as a student. Later, I had the honor of collaborating with them as a dancer in my work, ANOTHER VERSION OF EVENTS, created for the KSU Dance Company. Below is a introduction to Sabastian, in their own words:

“I am a being that craves connection, and this allows me to be open to receiving others as they are, where they are, in their journey through the tools of improvisation while approaching each other, and the spaces we occupy, all while in a state of mindfulness. It is my endeavor to facilitate experiences of connection and understanding to liberate myself and others from the human condition of chronic thinking, and by doing so reconnect the human animal to the power and wealth of knowledge available to it through movement. Sympathy is the physical act of empathy- empathy in action, in motion, and we as a species must become more sympathetic to the realities of our shared existence. My movement philosophy is focused on the cultural and spiritual evolution of our species through the means of Movement as a Form of Revolution. Movement is Life. Movement is Medicine. Movement is Liberation.”

[ photo provided by Sabastian ]

12/18/2025

I loosen my grip and walk beside what is,
learning to carry the weight without naming it a wound.
even this moment, steady and aching, is already on its way through. this too, shall pass.

dancer |

11/19/2025

BIG THANKS to those who have contributed to our [ CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN ]! Your support of our upcoming film means a lot!

- - - > We are still going for another month (ends Dec 21). Our goal for this round is $500: all donations will go towards production needs + compensation for collaborators!

To support:
• click the link in our bio (search for “support the new film here”)
• enter your donation amount
• click the drop-down bar and select my name: Billy Hawkains III (very important step)
• process payment and your done!

Thank you in advance for your continued support and advocacy for the arts. It doesn’t go unnoticed. We can’t wait to share this new project, premiering MARCH 21, 2026 at the Rialto Center for the Arts in Atlanta, GA ✨

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