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The New York Times | Review: An Afrofuturist Trip to the Lunarverse
‘The whole hourlong work, the final installment in a trilogy with ‘Black Box’ and ‘Black Velvet’, is curiously stylish and sincere, glossily cold and tender. Always visually striking, it’s never dull. But it transpires at a distance.’ – New York Times Read the full article here.
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The Dance Enthusiast | TRIBE | Shamel Pitts Presents “BLACK HOLE – Trilogy and Triathlon”
“BLACK HOLE – Trilogy and Triathlon is a multidisciplinary performance choreographed by the award-winning movement artist Shamel Pitts, co-created and performed by his Brooklyn-based arts collective TRIBE.” Read the full article here.
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New York Times | Review: Ronald K. Brown’s Messages of Resilience
“What happens onstage is so supple and alive, so irresistibly kinetic, that you might not notice how often Brown shows the opposite: still bodies, inert bodies lying on the ground or carried by others.” Read the full article here
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The New York Times | Ronald K. Brown Has a Mantra: ‘Absolute Victory Every Day’
‘Brown, 55, is a formidable choreographer whose spiritual blend of contemporary dance with African and Afro-Cuban forms has made him one of the most important dance artists of his generation — or, really, any generation. For a stroke to happen to anybody would be devastating. But for a choreographer of his stature, it’s horrible to…
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UCLA News Room | Dancing to the Words of Angela Davis
‘ ‘The Equality of Night and Day: First Glimpse’ stems from the ongoing movement for racial and social justice. In the piece, the dancers circle each other in a meditation of compassion and protection. The choreography is set to jazz pianist Jason Moran’s original score and excerpts from three of Davis’ speeches.’ Read the full…
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CVNC | CONTRA-TIEMPO Brings Joy to a Young Audience with joyUS justUS
This sixty-minute program retells stories of community members through dance. People who have been mistakenly referred to through the lens of “deficit-base” narratives come alive as artists, activists, and teachers. The dances, spoken word, music, percussion, and costumes jolted me into submission – to watch, clap and enjoy. Oh, and yes, to dance. Read the…
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The Brooklyn Rail | How to Commune Reggie Wilson Reimagines a Black Shaker History in Power at Bam.
It seems impossible to overstate the impact of experiencing such a collective spirit in motion after two years of a pandemic that has caused us to still be afraid of close unguarded proximity with one another. But for 70 minutes, all those fears receded in the wake of something bigger, boundless, and yes, more powerful.…
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New York Times | Reggie Wilson Explores the Power of Moving Together
” How do you bring yourself in relationship to others? By being fully yourself. And it’s not about minimizing or squishing yourself, but about tailoring or customizing it to be able to exist next to another. “ Read the full article here.
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