Fairfield University to Host MINTY FRESH CIRCUS for Black History Month
Minty Fresh Circus is a bold reimagination of contemporary circus and dance, celebrating the healing power of Black music and movement.
By: A.A. Cristi Feb. 13, 2026
In celebration of Black History Month, Fairfield University invites the community to experience Minty Fresh Circus, a groundbreaking circus and dance performance, on Sun., Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.
Minty Fresh Circus is a bold reimagination of contemporary circus and dance, celebrating the healing power of Black music and movement. Named in tribute to Harriet Tubman —whose childhood nickname was “Minty”—the production honors African performance traditions while presenting a vibrant, modern spectacle.
Conceived by Monique Martin, the show features an all-Black cast, with a majority-Black creative team. The acrobats perform a range of movement sourced from the African Diaspora, including percussive dance, ritual movement, Lindy Hop, Hip-hop, poppin' and lockin', jukin', hand games, and physical theatre.
For details, tickets, and more about the artists, visit: quickcenter.fairfield.edu.
Fairfield University is a modern, Jesuit Catholic University, rooted in one of the world's oldest intellectual and spiritual traditions. More than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 44 states, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and 50 countries, are enrolled in the University's five schools. In the spirit of rigorous and sympathetic inquiry into all dimensions of human experience, Fairfield welcomes students from diverse backgrounds to share ideas and engage in open conversations. The University is located in the heart of a region where the future takes shape, on a stunning campus on the Connecticut coast just an hour from New York City.
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