DreamBoundFree: A Ritual Performance Meditation on Freedom

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DreamBoundFree Series


Sheena Johnson/Rebel Home Dance’s most recent performance series DreamBoundFree explores the question: Within the context of this political moment of Charlottesville and #blacklivesmatter, what futures are truly possible for black folks in these lands?


 ARTIST STATEMENT: 
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Vocalization rooted in the black spiritual and soul tradition has become an integral part of this performance series and ritual. It is about vocally claiming our future, though we haven’t seen it, we must have faith, and we must claim that freedom is on its way… 

How do we communicate our humanity to those content with our blood shed?  What are the ties that bind? How do hold to heart MLK’s heed:

“We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality; we are bound together in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” 


PRESS: 

Truth is Political: Dance Makers Discuss Art & Activism, Marie Tollon, ODC Staff Writer--- https://thetripledogdare.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/truth-is-political-dance-makers-discuss-art-and-activism-at-odc-by-marie-tollon/  

PAST WORK IN PROGRESS & UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

 West Wave Festival 24, Nina Haft’s Nature Serve @ Z Space (Sept 2015), Solo


 
ODC Pilot & SF Trolley Dances @ Mural near Palou & 3rd, Bayview, SF (Oct 2015), Ensemble featuring the incredibly beautiful humans and artists: Olivia Eng, Stephanie Hewett, Marshall Trammell & Nzinga Woods + recorded thoughts on freedom from the brave and talented girls from Girls 2000











 
SPF9 & Mary Armentrout present new site specific body-based performance installations @ ODC Mott Studios & intersection of 17th and Shotwell (July 2016), Solo in collaboration with the stunning Chris Evans & delightful Mary Armentrout


















DreamBoundFree Evening Length Performance Coming in 2017- SJRH Celebrates 10 Years!


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