- This event has passed.
When Women of Color Dance – FREE!
July 7, 2016 @ 6:30 pm
STG and The Ziryab Collective present When Women of Color Dance at The Neptune on July 7, 2016 as a part of the Nights at the Neptune series. GA seating.
Kindly RSVP here: https://www.tfaforms.com/423421
Nights at the Neptune is an expression of local awakening— artists and audiences coming together to celebrate culture and community in a series of free performances.
When people dance, they share history— the stories of their ancestors. They share values— movement that their culture finds to be the most beautiful, intelligent, meaningful ways to present the body. They share their body with their brain— building greater health, connecting mind and muscle. They share joy!
Despite these truths, when women of color dance, they are usually misrepresented. Confident, open, and strong movements made by the bodies of women of color are often viewed as singularly sexual, vain, and subservient. In contrast, men engaged in similar movement may be viewed as bold, strong, and capable. As a result, young girls are discouraged from dancing freely and beautifully.
A refocus needs to happen. In this production, the abundant virtues of dance are reclaimed. Dancers take the stage to share all of these truths, and to show the power of when women of color dance.
*This performance is dedicated to young girls of color, in hopes that they will aspire to experience the athleticism, joy, and beauty of dance.*