Her research and teaching interests include: race, class, and gender; the sociology of dance; the sociology of culture; performance theory and practice; social inequality; qualitative methods; and culture and performance politics in the African/Black Diaspora. Zabriskie is co-author of Black Theater is Black Life: An Oral History of Chicago Theater and Dance, 1970-2010, which traces the development of Black theater and dance communities in Chicago. A choreographer, performer, and scholar, Zabriskie has presented her artistry and scholarship in numerous cities around the U.S. and internationally.