Anniversary celebration of dance team becomes ‘Vee Day` in honor of founder Verndell Smith who was fatally shot last year
(Chicago Tribune Religion News)

Silent Threat Dance Team members perform in a festival and parade on Aug. 10, 2022, along East 75th Street celebrating the life of Ultimate Threat Dance Organization founder Verndell “Vee” Smith, who was shot and killed in May 2021 near his studio.