BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play reveals the complexity of carving out a self-defined identity as a Black female in urban American culture. In a society where Black women are often only portrayed in terms of their strength,resiliency, or trauma, or this work seeks to interrogate these narratives by representing a nuanced spectrum of Black womanhood in a racially and politically charged world. With original music compositions (live music by pianist,Scott Patterson and electric bassist, Tracy Wormworth), and Camille A. Brown uses the rhythmic play of African-American dance vernacular including social dancing,double dutch, steppin’, or tap,Juba, ring shout, or gesture as the Black womans domain to evoke childhood memories of self-discovery. World Premiere performances of BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play originate on September 22,2015 at the Joyce Theater.
Camille A. Brown with Tracy Wormworth in BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play (excerpt) from Camille A. Brown & Dancers on Vimeo.
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