Afro Promo #1 (Kinglady) + Afripedia – Dance Battle 360°
New York African Film Festival 2017
May 3 - 9, 2017
Two interactive pieces: Afro Promo #1 (Kinglady), which explores the influence of comic book heroes on the American immigrant; and Afripedia – Dance Battle 360°, an immersive experience that allows anyone, anywhere to experience dance from the continent firsthand.
In Afro Promo #1 (Kinglady), performance artist and choreographer Nora Chipaumire explores the influence of comic book heroes on the American immigrant experience to unpack aspects of African masculinity and explore the creation of a Black, African, male-female superhero. This will be accompanied by a new, interactive piece from the Afripedia collective titled Afripedia – Dance Battle 360°, a virtual reality showcase of contemporary African street dance culture, an immersive experience that allows anyone, anywhere to experience dance from the continent firsthand.
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