Events: Dance

Annual Forward Motion

Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 25, 2021 - various times - English

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The third annual Forward Motion Physically Integrated Dance Festival & Conference will take place in Miami, FL, September 22-25, 2021 and feature four days of workshops, panel discussions and main stage performances at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Koubek Center-Miami Dade College, by Dancing Wheels Company, REVolutions Dance, AXIS Dance Company's Marc Brew, and Karen Peterson and Dancers.

More than 20 dance artists who practice and perform inclusive dance will bring the best of their artistic visions to South Florida to engage dancers, and attract disability advocates and dance audiences alike.

• Tickets are $25; groups of 10 or more $10 each.

Legacy of Maya Deren Representation and Innovation

Wednesday, Sep 22, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM - English

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Shimmy, Shift, Pivot: Legacy of Maya Deren Representation and Innovation

In celebration of the dance for camera pioneer Maya Deren, we will discuss her contribution as an innovator and her example as a European woman representing Global South themes.

Speakers:

• Dinorah de Jesus Rodriguez, filmmaker
• Tiffany Madera, dancer
• Nejla Yatkin, dancer, filmmaker
• Gina Margillo, Moderator

The 2021 Forward Motion Dance Festival & Conference

Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 25, 2021 - at 9:00 AM - English

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The third annual Forward Motion Physically Integrated Dance Festival & Conference will take place in Miami, FL, September 22-25, 2021 and feature four days of workshops, panel discussions and main stage performances at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Koubek Center-Miami Dade College, by Dancing Wheels Company, REVolutions Dance, AXIS Dance Company's Marc Brew, and Karen Peterson and Dancers. More than 20 dance artists who practice and perform inclusive dance will bring the best of their artistic visions to South Florida to engage dancers, and attract disability advocates and dance audiences alike.

Tickets are $25; groups of 10 or more $10 each. For more information, schedule, and tickets visit website.

Master Class with Dance Theatre of Harlem

Saturday, Sep 25, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM - English

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Now entering its sixth decade, the renowned Dance Theatre of Harlem will offer a master class for all dance levels!

The Gaze: Authenticity, Resistance, and Performance

Wednesday, Sep 29, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM - English

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Shimmy, Shift, Pivot: The Gaze: Authenticity, Resistance, and Performance

Join us in a discussion about the power of presence of our bodies in public spaces, telling our story through symbols, and how race and ethnicity are negotiated in the dance world.

Speakers:

• Jillian Hernandez, author The Aesthetics of Excess
• Michelle Murray, dancer, Prof.
• Tiffany Madera, moderator