Winner of a Bessie Award and a Doris Duke Artist Award, choreographer Camille A. Brown and her company perform a work which reveals the complexity of carving out a self-defined identity as a Black female in urban American culture. Embodying a strong sense of storytelling and theatricality with a mix of African-American dance vernacular including social dancing, double dutch, steppin’, tap, Juba, ring shout, and gesture, BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play connects history with contemporary culture in a dialogue and reflection on meaning, understanding and relevancy.
LISTEN: Camille A Brown talks to NPR about "BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play" September 2015
READ: TIME OUT NEW YORK review "The Joyce Theater launched its new season last night with Camille A. Brown's BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play, arguably the best thing that has ever happened on, and to, the Joyce stage. An audacious statement, I know..."
This project is made possible in part by support from the National Performance Network (NPN) Performance Residency Program. For more information:
Camille A. Brown and Dancers at REDCAT 631 W 2nd St Los Angeles, CA 90012 US
Camille A. Brown and Dancers
CALENDAR BY DAY BEGIN
Thursday, December 3, 2015
8:30 PM
Friday, December 4, 2015
8:30 PM
Saturday, December 5, 2015
8:30 PM
Sunday, December 6, 2015
3:00 PM
Canceled Sold Out