Renegade Performance Group's latest foray under the AFROFUTURISM series - Untamed Space is coming to The Kennedy Center! This work covers the trajectory of "marooning" across time and space. Artistic director André M. Zachery has created this work leaning on his familial lineage from the Southern United States and Haiti, through his upbringing on the southside of Chicago and into the Afrofuture where he states:

"how the creation of those impassible spaces has influenced contemporary identities of African-blooded people in the Americas.”
 

The Kennedy Center | Millennium Stage
2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566
Tickets (202) 467-4600

Artistic Director/Choreographer/Visual Media Designer
André M. Zachery
Performers
Kentoria Earle, Candace Thompson, Nehemoyia Young
Dramaturge
Rosamond S. King
Composer + Sound Artist
Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste
Musical Contributor
King Britt
Lighting Designer
Carol Mullins
Costume/Visual Art Designer
Joy Havens
Rehearsal Director
Winston Dynamite Brown


#decadeofrenegade

Join 651 ARTS and our think-tank family members for a creative dialogue and reflection on how to collectively nurture our needs and desires for an artistic haven in Brooklyn.

This season, we have reflected on our home: Brooklyn. As a cultural mecca, Brooklyn is an ever evolving city, and so too are our artistic practices and the communities that support our work. Since October, we’ve been in conversation with a group of dynamic playwrights, poets, musicians, dancers, teachers, and arts administrators who are thinking alongside us about what it means to serve our beloved friends, artists, and neighbors in this time of cultural, neighborhood, and national evolution. 

Through self-designed creative responses that incorporate poetry, dance, storytelling and more, this creative dialogue will invite us all to respond to one central question: How do we collectively cultivate a home for Brooklyn-made artists of African descent? We'll toast the creativity of our think-tank participants and supporters and strategize next steps toward our cultural sanctuary in Brooklyn.

Tune in to the conversation online at #BKArtHome. You can learn more about Home in the Time of Brooklyn: http://www.651arts.org/interact/think-tank-HITB

FREE Admission. Please RSVP. Limited Seating.

The Dance Caribbean COLLECTIVE Town Hall at Brooklyn College, devised in partnership with Dancing While Black, will provide an opportunity to delve into the pressing issue of cultural appropriation. Panelists and attendees will offer thoughtful perspectives and examples of the Caribbean influence in popular culture, and explore how these influences are submerged or erased. What is at stake for Caribbean communities as our cultural genius proliferates worldwide? What efforts are needed on the part of artists, entrepreneurs, and audiences to care for our culture and livelihood in this time?

Come offer up your opinion and take in the thoughts of the community on Thursday, May 4th.

Dance Caribbean COLLECTIVE's residency at Brooklyn College is part of the CUNY Dance Initiative, which receives major support from The Mertz Gilmore Foundation, the Howard Gilman Foundation, and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. Additional support provided by the Jerome Robbins Foundation and the Harkness Foundation for Dance. CDI is spearheaded and administered by The Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College.www.cuny.edu/danceinitiative 

FREE ADMISSION
WOODY TANGER AUDITORIUM
Brooklyn College Library, 1st Floor 2900 Bedford Road
Brooklyn, NY
11210

PANELISTS:
Candace Thompson
Jessica Phoenix Fiyah
Michael Manswell
Valerie Mcleod-katz

MODERATOR:
Sita Frederick

SPECIAL GUESTS:
BlackGold
Korie Genius
Kendell Hinds

Candace Thompson is a featured performer - dancing the ContempoCaribe solo 'Of Circles and Bright Colours' at the 50th Anniversary Gala, hosted by the  West Indian American Day Carnival Association.  The theme of the year was "Celebrating 50 years of Caribbean Carnival & Culture: From a Dream to a Legacy."

CELEBRATION

The Anniversary Gala is our signature fundraiser. It is a gathering of friends, corporate partners, honorees, luminaries and celebrities. We will be honoring individuals who have been committed to WIADCA’s mission and demonstrated excellence in public service partnerships with us over the 50 years. 

INSPIRATION

This year's theme is "Celebrating 50 years of Caribbean Carnival & Culture: From a Dream to a Legacy". Be a part of history, learn more about WIADCA and its mission while supporting a great cause.

Join us for an evening of dinner, dance, awards presentation and entertainment.

DraftWork: Candace Thompson / Tara Aisha Willis

Curated by Ishmael Houston-Jones, the DraftWork series hosts informal Saturday afternoon performances that offer choreographers an opportunity to show their work in various stages of development. Performances are followed by discussion and a reception with the artists and this afternoon’s guest moderator, Ali Rosa-Salas.

Performed: LiveYard (project of ContempoCaribe)

In his 1978 text “Necessary Tomorrows”, science-fiction writer Samuel Delany wrote - “We need images of tomorrow, and our people need them more than most.” This quote is extremely relevant in addressing the current societal context that people of color occupy in the United States in the realm of art, media, and performance. RPG launched the AFROFUTURISM Series in January 2014 to be an ongoing project investigating, exploring and reinterpreting black signifiers and culture through technology and a contemporary lens. 

RPG will perform 'Untitled Distances', 'Neon Cross' and 'Digital Middle Passage' for this program. 

To learn more about the event click here.
To read more about the Afrofuturism series click here.

In his 1978 text “Necessary Tomorrows”, science-fiction writer Samuel Delany wrote - “We need images of tomorrow, and our people need them more than most.” This quote is extremely relevant in addressing the current societal context that people of color occupy in the United States in the realm of art, media, and performance. RPG launched the AFROFUTURISM Series in January 2014 to be an ongoing project investigating, exploring and reinterpreting black signifiers and culture through technology and a contemporary lens. 

RPG will perform 'Untitled Distances', 'Neon Cross' and 'Power Source' for this program. 

To learn more about the event click here.
To read more about the Afrofuturism series click here.

General Admission
$15 in advance
$18 at the door
Stu./Sen. $12

§ tickets

Estimated Runtime
80 minutes

ABOUT THIS SHOW

Rock | Salt |  Stone by Rosamond S. King

A performative reading from the anticipated debut book of poems, using King’s distinctive Verse Cabaret style that intermingles her poetry with original arrangements of popular songs.

Homesong by laYla Zami

A diasporic journey from Berlin to Brooklyn exploring resistance and purple love with spoken words and saxophone.

Psyche by Oxana Chi

From ancestral body memory to Afrofuturism. Searching for the affinities between Psyche and Soul, the dancer dives deeper and deeper into her inner self, to discover her own womanity. Music composed by Soleil (Didgeridoo); Live-Music by laYla Zami

Tiny Winey by Rosamond S. King

Movement-based performance art that confronts stereotypes about Caribbean women and their bodies, performed to a classic calypso song.

Of Circles and Bright Colours by Candace Thompson

The performer allows us to follow her on a journey of indulgence, intoxication, trance and liminality, and how they can be experienced in the Caribbean Diaspora. Music composed by Zane Rodulfo.  

Afro-Caribbean Dance & Movement by Pat Hall

An environment and dance community that nurtures, heals, renews, and inspires the body and spirit through the joy of dance. Featuring live percussions by Pam Patrick and Yuichi (Brown Rice Family).

DANCE: Island to Island - Moving Caribbean in New York City

by Christine Jowers & The Dance Enthusiast

Join host Christine Jowers, Editor of The Dance Enthusiast and Caribbean artists, Candace Thompson (Trinidad & Tobago); Nélida Tirado (Puerto Rico) and Nadia Dieudonné (Haiti) for a stellar evening of performance & conversation as they introduce us to a one-of-a kind insider experience into the beauty and complexity of Caribbean culture and performance. Each artist performing and speaking as part of Island to Island - Moving Caribbean in New York City is known for their consummate artistry as well as their active engagement with their communities as teachers and leaders.

Dance Caribbean COLLECTIVE presents 'Neath De Mas' by Candace Thompson for WIADCA's event.

Performed by Candace Thompson, Alicia Dellimore, Shola Roberts

Performed with Ramajay Mas 2016 presentation 'Wanderlust:Desire to Travel' choreographed by Shola K. Roberts. 

Sunday. 5/29 | 6:30pm | 53 Chambers St, New York, NY | $17

Dance Caribbean COLLECTIVE in partnership with Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance is offering a New Traditions Master Class with DCC Featured Artist Chris Walker:

Dive deep into Afro-Caribbean traditional and contemporary forms in Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and Trinidad. Based on the work of Chris Walker (Dancer/Choreographer for The National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica) for Dance Caribbean COLLECTIVE's show "New Traditions," the class will also focus on expressing Caribbean movement; as well as provide context through the dances' rhythms, songs, and stories.This is an Open Level class and welcomes students of all levels.

About Chris Walker: Chris Walker is an Associate Professor of Dance, and the Artistic Director of the First Wave program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is also a choreographer and dancer with the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica, and Co-founder/Artistic Director of NuMoRune Collaborative—an ensemble of dancers, choreographers, storytellers, and musicians who come together under a united artistic vision to create collaborative works. He is the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards including the New York-Thayer Fellowship and the GOJ PM Award. He was most recently awarded the prestigious UW-Madison Romnes Fellowship. In February 2015, Walker was selected to present the annual Philip Sherlock Lecture in Kingston, Jamaica.

Through New Traditions, Dance Caribbean COLLECTIVE is committed to presenting concert dance works rooted in Caribbean cultural traditions and experiences. Our 2016 festival will be a 2-night dance festival running from June 11-12, 2016. 

More INFO and TIX: http://bit.ly/1QwP83g

RPG presents AERODROME -
a new work-in-progress at the historic Judson Memorial Church part of the long-standing Monday performance series curated by Movement Research.

Choreography and projection design by artistic director André M. Zachery with sound design and installation from resident composer Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste.

Monday 9 May | 7:30PM
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012

SLMDances performs classic 'Moon' and excerpts of 'The Window Sex Project' in Baltimore.

Thursday, April 28  | Roland Park Country School
Saturday, April 30  | Upton Triangle Park 

Read more here: http://www.sydnielmosley.com/#!slmdances-in-baltimore/cyiu

DCC Dance-a-thon Fundraiser: Dance Your Caribbean!
Help us to our goal at the DCC Dance-A-Thon Fundraiser Event- DANCE YOUR CARIBBEAN!

Join us for 2.5 hours of non-stop AfroCaribWestIndian FUN!
The event features a massive dance class party led by 4
DCC instructors and raffles and giveaways from our sponsors.

WHEN: Saturday, April 16th
TIME: 6:00 - 8:30 pm
WHERE:Gelsey Kirkland Academy
ADDRESS:29 Jay St. Brooklyn NY 11201
CONTRIBUTION:$25
TICKETS: dccfundraiser.bpt.me

*Using the subway, the “F” train is the closest line. Coming from Manhattan take the F towards Coney Island – Stillwell Av to the York Street Station. It is approximately a 3-minute walk on Jay Street to GKA.

The DCC Dance-a-thon fundraiser is a part of our #danceyourcaribbean fundraiser. To find out more about how to contribute follow this link:
https://igg.me/at/dccdanceyourcaribbean/x

#danceyourcaribbean #dccevents #newtraditions2016 #supportdcc#supportdcc

DCC DIASPORA DANCE SERIES: 
DANCE CARIBBEAN COLLECTIVE PRESENTS A SERIES OF CARIBBEAN DANCE FORMS AND FITNESS STYLES TO GIVE GREATER VISIBILITY TO INSTRUCTORS WORKING IN OUR COMMUNITY AND SHARING OUR CULTURE.

April 14: Soca Dance with Candace
WHEN: Thursdays thru May 12
LOCATION: Brooklyn Studios for Dance
TIME: 6:30-7:30pm

Classes include: 
Soca Dance with Candace Dance & Fitness
Experimental Dancehall with Marguerite Hemmings
CaribFunk with A'Keitha Carey/CaribFunk
Samba-Afro with Joya Powell/Movement of the People Dance Company
Bomba with Miltieri Tucker/Bombazo Dance Co.
Afro-Soca with Shola K. Roberts/ The SholaBare Experience
Afro-Island with Jessica Phoenix/FIYAH Productions Dancehall Theater

Elle NYTT presents Soca Dance workshops taught by Candace Thompson at:

1. Syracuse University (closed)
2. Wacheva Cultural Arts (open for drop ins) - 7:30pm-9pm - $15

Tell your peeps in Syracuse!

Performing with Brooklyn Ballet at St.Francis College in The Nutcracker Suite!

Sydnie L. Mosley Dances presents as part of Fielday by the The Field

The Field turns 30 this year! To celebrate we're going back to our roots to present 30+ artists in one of our most classic programs. We're hosting a marathon performance event: Fielday on Sunday, April 10th at Dixon Place. 30 Artists / 30 Years Fielday is a full day of high impact, intimate performances on two stages, a forum discussion on collective strength and resiliency in the arts, complete with a cash bar and birthday cake!

On The Main Stage:
12pm-2pm: The Early Bird Show
Performances by: Dances for a Variable Population, Sydnie L. Mosley Dances, Sandra Rivera, Kendra J. Ross, 
Dances By Very Young Choreographers/Ellen Robbins, Tia Nina, and Anabella Lenzu.
http://thefield.org/content/30-artists-30-years-fielday-early-bird-12-2-ticket

Douen Islands: In Forest & Wild Skies (April 2014) was a special collaboration between Kriston Chen with journalist/poet, Andre Bagoo, at Alice Yard based on his poetry e-book called, Douen Islands: Tomorrow Please God (free download here).  

Next installation of ‪#‎DouenIslands‬:Kiskadee features collaborations with several artists including Candace Thompson (ContempoCaribe/Dance Caribbean COLLECTIVE) presenting dance and movement concepts directed and filmed/livestreamed by Andre Zachery of Renegade Performance Group. 

Learn more about DI here: bit.ly/1qkrBxe and here: douenislands.com

taught by
Candace Dance & Fitness
Wednesdays, 2016
Class organizer -  Nandi Keyi

Note from Nandi: I have "heard" and "felt" that I "can't" dance. I am now inspired to start a class for folks like me: "Dancing For Non-Dancers: Mind, Body & Soul" because I am removing self-limiting beliefs. I want to move my body to music - the way I do in my mind - whether it is in my living room or in social settings. If this resonates with you, join me on this journey in a fun, safe, non-judgment space with a patient, amazing choreographer. We will leave class feeling accomplished, achieving comfort in body, rhythm, balance and coordination. We will have a greater sense of well-being, opening ourselves up to new adventures.

RSVP by email: fornudancers@gmail.com