Belle Noire: An Ode to Black Songstresses of Eras Past  is a new theatrical concert which celebrates Black women vocalists from the early jazz era through the height of swing, including Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, Eartha Kitt and Dorothy Dandridge.

Created by New Orleans native Kayla Lewis, Belle Noire blends live jazz, tap dance, costuming, vintage visuals, and cinematic projections. The show features reinterpretations of classic songs rather than direct imitations. Lewis will be joined by New York-based jazz performer Dandy Wellington and a cast of artists from both New York and New Orleans.

Tickets are available at bellenoireshow.com, with early bird pricing through July 15. Thirty percent of proceeds will benefit Second Line Arts Collective, a jazz education nonprofit, and New Orleans Dance Collective, which provides tap dance training to local youth.

The show is a family production at its core, with several of Lewis’ relatives involved, including her father Kerry Lewis Sr., a jazz bassist, and her brothers, uncles, and cousins. Additional performers include New York-based choreographer and director Mickey Davidson, a longtime mentor of Lewis, who helped assemble the tap dance and creative team.

Featured musicians include Louis Ford, Ronell Johnson, Jamil Sharif and Mari Watanabe. A full list of performers is available at the show’s website.

Belle Noire will take place at Ashé Powerhouse Theater on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 10 at 3 p.m.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit bellenoireshow.com.