“It is necessary to preserve a space where new formations germinate, to avoid assimilation and co-optation of the energies and demands that issue from social movements, to refuse to unsee what difference difference makes in the world”
“Creativity is designated by current modes of biopolitical power, as a site for implementing job creation and, more significantly, labour reform; it is a matter of managing a key sector of the youthful population by turning culture into an instrument of both competition and labour discipline. The word culture fades into the background and is replaced by creativity. (…) It is a matter of putting creativity to work. (…) The social stage where this creativity is played out is also a site of multiple anxieties.”
“...a system that sees and values only those aspects that mimic familiar white Western artistic traditions”
I am honoured to have been invited to talk at this event, and inspired that UK Hip Hop artists are organising themselves to debate the complex space of UK dance and theatre in which they move.
The event runs for three days 13th, 14th & 15th and you can see the full programme by following the link below. Meanwhile here is the schedule for the day I am sharing my research : Unsteady State: Hip Hop Dancers in the Space of UK Theatre.
Friday 14th October 10.30am-6.30pm
Work in progress sharings from early career hip hop artists and discussions/debates from industry experts led by Ivan Blackstock.
10.30am-12pm Studio Sharing led by Ivan Blackstock
12.30 - 1.30pm Presentation from Paul Sadot with Q&A led by Robert Hylton
2.30-4.-00pm 3 x Work In Progress Sharings
4.30-6.00pm Discussion led by Ivan Blackstock
Tickets
Full festival pass £40
Day passes £25
Day Passes and Full Festival Passes only available to book by calling our box office on: 020 8708 8803
‘Artists 4 Artists’ is pioneering artist lead network that want to promote change within the dance sector by upskilling & profiling hip hop artists.
Over 3 days ‘Artists 4 Artists’ are launching a weekender of discussions, workshops, & performances from some of the UK’s leading & emerging hip hop theatre artists.
Whether you want to voice your opinions about the UK hip hop dance scene, develop skills in hip hop theatre or watch ground-breaking performances, there is something for everyone…
http://redbridgedramacentre.co.uk/RedbridgeDramaCentre.dll/WhatsOn?Programme=159628