Artist in Residence 2026 | Macallan on Ross | Dallas, TX
LyriK Hunter
Krystal “LyriK Hunter” Dorsey is a dynamic traveling performance artist, based in Dallas, TX, originally from Midland, TX. LyriK has actively been performing since 2020 and has made a name for herself as a poet, singer, speaker, actress, community advocate, stage manager/assistant, and entrepreneur. LyriK has performed on notable stages including The Black Academy of Arts & Letters, F.L.O.W. International in Brazil & Europe, Pan African Connection in Dallas, Dallas Is Lit Festival, Right 2 Write Poetry Slam Festival, Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Grambling State University, and more! She is the former CEO of The Brown Sugah Lounge, a popular Dallas open mic venue, voted “Best Open Mic Poetry Venue” in 2023.
Committed to community impact, she partners with local organizations and creatives to promote healthy collaborative efforts that support healing, mental health awareness, and creative expression through poetry and the arts.
You can support her directly by donating supplies and/or funds to her community efforts, downloading and streaming her debut EP #MuziKNPoetry, Vol 1, and/or purchasing her debut book, Love & Life Thru The Eyez of LyriK, Vol 1.
Community bookings are also available through the Office of Arts & Culture, Dallas CAP (Community Artist Program) for Free local events in the City of Dallas.
Follow LyriK online to keep up with her performances and projects.
