This year's annual celebration of free outdoor dance on 7 September showcases a host of amazing outdoor spaces across Stratford – popping up in the Town Centre, Stratford Cross, East Bank and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
With stunning staging and a huge variety of dance styles, this year’s Dancing City showcases some exceptional homegrown and international talent.
Don't miss out on Patois at East Bank waterfront...
'a captivating piece which blends traditional Caribbean choreography with exhilarating contemporary dance'
And in the words of Neandra Etienne, 'a new show that takes a Caribbean dialect and explores hidden voices and stories from generations past. Jeanefer Jean-Charles MBE created the dance theatre work to celebrate her St Lucian heritage – coinciding with St Lucia’s first Olympic gold medal!'
Read Neandra Etienne's article here
Photo: Claire Leach
Jeanefer Jean-Charles MBE is bringing her show Black Victorians to Derby Festé on Saturday, 24 September as part of a national tour.
The dance performances at 12.45pm and 3.30pm will form part of day 2 of Derby Festé, which will feature music, dance, performance and large-scale installation.
Exploring a complex, but often forgotten black presence in pre-Windrush Britain, this performance calls attention to previously hidden figures and challenges historical and contemporary perceptions.
Black Victorians is inspired by nineteenth century studio photographs of black men, women and children.
The Guardian,
Sanjoy Roy
To download a PDF copy of the programme please CLICK HERE
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