“Miller is a tender visionary, a subtle social and political commentator.”
The Village Voice
Bebe Miller’s choreographic work tends to focus on issues of present-day life. Over the years, her work has covered topics such as feminism, race, and identity politics. However, Miller incorporates these ideas in her performances in a more abstract manner rather than a straightforward one. Instead of simply telling a story from beginning to end, she fragments the ideas and movements. Her work will hint at an idea, and as the audience begins to grasp it, the performance will shift and pull the audience elsewhere. This form of expression allows the audience to form their own interpretations and to incorporate their own thoughts and experiences into the meaning of the performance.
Miller is happy with the advancements made for both women and African Americans in the dance community. She knows being a black woman is part of her identity, but not her entire identity. She has never been looking to directly break stereotypes, rather, she is looking to be curious and express that through her work.
Bebe Miller 
After writing on Pearl Primus, it’s interesting to see another performer who gathers ideas and choreography from social issues around them. I’d imaging there’s a bit of influence from Primus in Miller’s work.
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