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Naila Keleta-Mae is an Associate Professor and a Canada Research Chair at the University of Waterloo's Department of Communication Arts. Her research focuses on the intersections of race, gender, and performance, contributing significantly to the understanding of Black performance in Canada. Keleta-Mae is recognized for her artistic and academic work, including her book 'Performing Female Blackness' published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press in 2023 and 'Beyoncé 2013-2016' from Routledge UK, also in 2023. Her scholarship includes editing special issues on Black performance in Canadian theatre and contributing to various academic journals. Keleta-Mae has been actively involved in research initiatives as the Principal Investigator of the multi-year project 'Black Free', which fosters research partnerships between artists and the public sector. She has gained recognition not only for her academic contributions but also for her multidisciplinary artistic expression, including her recent album, 'Grateful', set for release in 2025. Keleta-Mae teaches a range of courses on performance, including introductions to performance and specialized studies on gender and race performance.
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