Nora Chipaumire
Peak Peformances
September 16-18
Conceived as an African opera, choreographer nora chipaumire’s newest performance investigates the legend of Nehanda, a powerful Zimbabwean spirit venerated by the Shona people who inhabits only women. In 1896-97, Nehanda’s medium was a heroic revolutionary leader who orchestrated the first uprisings in British-occupied Southern Rhodesia. Together with four comrades, she was captured and, after getting an expedited and unjust trial, executed by the British colonizers, who were so scared that they ordered her bones and the skull to be sent to the UK.
Nehanda offers legal and philosophical defense for these first historic heroes of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle with a libretto based on the infamous court case “The Queen [Victoria] vs. Nehanda” (1898). The operatic, movement-based theater performance is an immersive, participatory and durational spectacle where participants can collectively perform and investigate the process of law-making and its crucial role in the European colonial project. Find out more here
Lydia Johnson
NYLA
September 15 - 17
The ensemble plus guest Craig Hall will present three world premieres, For Eli, Glide Path and a yet untitled work featuring guest Hall. Find out more here
Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble
Diego Salazar Artist Studios
September 17-18
In a special program that surrounds the audience with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop, on the program is Asa Nisi Masa, and more. Find out more here
Various Artists
Arts On Site
September 15-16
The Diaspora Fest: A Celebration of Black Performing Artists (9/16), a festival that highlights Black performing artists through a myriad of artistic backgrounds is curated by Wills Stone. Find out more here
Various Artists
Joe's Pub
September 17
Dance Now!/Astor Live will feature excepts from TAKE Dance: Somewhere Familiar Melodies and Megan Williams Dance Projects: One Woman Show. Find out more here
Peak Peformances
September 16-18
Conceived as an African opera, choreographer nora chipaumire’s newest performance investigates the legend of Nehanda, a powerful Zimbabwean spirit venerated by the Shona people who inhabits only women. In 1896-97, Nehanda’s medium was a heroic revolutionary leader who orchestrated the first uprisings in British-occupied Southern Rhodesia. Together with four comrades, she was captured and, after getting an expedited and unjust trial, executed by the British colonizers, who were so scared that they ordered her bones and the skull to be sent to the UK.
Nehanda offers legal and philosophical defense for these first historic heroes of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle with a libretto based on the infamous court case “The Queen [Victoria] vs. Nehanda” (1898). The operatic, movement-based theater performance is an immersive, participatory and durational spectacle where participants can collectively perform and investigate the process of law-making and its crucial role in the European colonial project. Find out more here
Lydia Johnson
NYLA
September 15 - 17
The ensemble plus guest Craig Hall will present three world premieres, For Eli, Glide Path and a yet untitled work featuring guest Hall. Find out more here
Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble
Diego Salazar Artist Studios
September 17-18
In a special program that surrounds the audience with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop, on the program is Asa Nisi Masa, and more. Find out more here
Various Artists
Arts On Site
September 15-16
The Diaspora Fest: A Celebration of Black Performing Artists (9/16), a festival that highlights Black performing artists through a myriad of artistic backgrounds is curated by Wills Stone. Find out more here
Various Artists
Joe's Pub
September 17
Dance Now!/Astor Live will feature excepts from TAKE Dance: Somewhere Familiar Melodies and Megan Williams Dance Projects: One Woman Show. Find out more here
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