Chicago Dancemakers Forum, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago Present
// A *FREE* dance workshop with jumatatu m. poe & Jermone “Donte” Beacham //
Thursday, March 5, 2020
5:00 – 7:00 PM
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago
1306 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Studio 300
J-Sette, also known as Bucking, is a performance style popular in the southern United States, practiced widely among majorettes and drill teams at historically Black colleges and universities, and also among teams of primarily queer men who compete in gay clubs and pride festivals. The workshop focuses on bombastic performance energy, complex relationships to rhythm and music, movement precision, group dynamics, and discovering joy in flesh and community. We will explore how the performance of J-Sette creates expectations around attention and accountability to a community, and how it positions leadership. All bodies are encouraged to participate, regardless of previous training or ability.
The Big Body workshop is part of jumatatu and Jermone’s research for their performance “Let ‘Im Move You: Intervention,” which will be presented by the MCA Chicago in July 2020 (9th-12th) in partnership with Chicago Dancemakers Forum and The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago. Participants from this workshop may have the opportunity to take part in the performances at the festival.
Workshop is free, but reservations will be required.
QTPOC participants will be prioritized.