Liberation Academy 2.0 Schedule
LIBERATION ACADEMY 2.0 SCHEDULE
Liberation Academy 2.0 offers three tracks:
- Liberation Academy Intensive for Dance Makers of Afro-Descent: A free INTENSIVE EXPERIENCE open to dance artists of Afro-descent to give tools and a platform to create and produce powerful performance work (The intensive experience is by AUDITION ONLY. Complete the application form here.)
- Dance Master Classes for BIPOC dancers: A free series of in-person MASTER DANCE CLASSES and online workshops open to all BIPOC movers, taught by Black dancers/choreographers.
- OTA Workshops: A free series of select WORKSHOPS OPEN TO ALL / EVERYONE , in-person workshops and online offerings for anyone interested in participating
AUGUST 2023
Saturday, August 26 (in-person @ Dance Mission Theater)
11-1pm: Movement of the African Diaspora Workshop open to all (Sign up!)
2-4pm: Liberation Academy Intensive AUDITION for dancers of Afro-descent (Register!)
Instructors: Kara Mack, Bongo Sidibe, Sarah Crowell
Sunday, August 27 (in-person @ Dance Mission Theater)
Liberation Academy Intensive Member Orientation
12-5pm Orientation open to Liberation Academy Intensive members ONLY
Wednesday, August 30 (online)
Unpacking the Stono Rebellion: A History of Strength and Resistance
Instructor: Adia Whitaker
5-7pm PST Online Workshop open to all : Sign up! (Zoom link emailed after registratoin)
September 2023
Saturday, September 9 (in-person @ Dance Mission Theater)
Dance & Social Justice: creating work from the heart
Instructors: Sarah Crowell and Bongo Sidibe
1pm-3pm Workshop open to all * Sign-up
4pm-6pm Workshop for Liberation Academy Intensive members ONLY
Wednesday, September 13 (online)
Production – “Intro to Design” part 1
Instructors: Kara Mack with Production/Design Team
5pm-7pm Online workshop for Liberation Academy Intensive members ONLY
Wednesday, September 27 (online)
Production – “Intro to Design” part 2
Instructors: Kara Mack with Production/Design Team
5pm-7pm Online workshop for Liberation Academy Intensive members ONLY
October 2023
Wednesday, October 4 (online)
Sankofa: Black Art in the Americas part 1
Instructor: Kara Mack
5pm-7pm Online workshop open to all BIPOC
Wednesday, October 11 (online)
Production – “Intro to Design” part 2
Instructors: Kara Mack with Production/Design Team
5pm-7pm Online workshop for Liberation Academy Intensive members ONLY
Saturday, October 14 (in-person @ Dance Mission Theater)
Roots to (r)Evolution: Cuba to Guinea Project
Instructors: Susana Arenas Pedroso, Bongo Sidibe, Alhassane Camara w/ Cuba to Guinea musicians
11:30am-1pm Dance Workshop open to everyone with Susana Arenas Pedroso and Alhassane Camara * Sign up
1:15-2:45pm Drumming Workshop open to everyone with Bongo Sidibe and Elizabeth Sayre * Sign up
4:30pm Performance excerpts, film showing, & panel discussion open to everyone * Tickets
November 2023
Wednesday, November 9 (online)
Sankofa: Black Art in the Americas part 2
Instructors: Kara Mack and Rennie Harris
5pm-7pm Online workshop open to all BIPOC
Saturday, November 11 (in-person @ Dance Mission Theater)
AfroUrban Dance
Instructor: Kanukai Chigamba
1pm-3pm Workshop open to all
4pm-6pm Workshop for Liberation Academy Intensive members ONLY
Saturday, November 18 (in-person @ Dance Mission Theater)
Sharing Works in Progress
Instructor: Kara Mack, Sarah Crowell, Bongo Sidibe w/ Production/Design Team
1pm-5pm Liberation Academy Intensive members ONLY
December 2023
Friday, December 1 (Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley)
Liberation Academy Intensive Field Trip – Urban Bush Women
8pm-10pm Liberation Academy Intensive members ONLY
Friday, December 8 (online)
Liberation Academy for BIPOC
Instructors: Kara Mack, Sarah Crowell, Bongo Sidibe
4pm-6pm Online workshop for BIPOC
January 2024
Saturday, January 6 (in-person @ Dance Mission Theater)
Liberation Academy Intensive Re-Orientation (food, dancing, re-connecting)
1-3pm Liberation Academy Intensive members ONLY
Saturday, January 10 (online)
Sankofa: Black Art in the Americas part 3
Instructors: Kara Mack
5pm-7pm Workshop open to all BIPOC
Saturday, January 13 (in-person @ Dance Mission Theater)
Body Percussion
Instructors: Antwan Davis
1pm-3pm Workshop open to all
4pm-6pm Workshop for Liberation Academy Intensive members ONLY
Saturday, January 20 (in-person @ Dance Mission Theater)
Hip Hop
Instructor: Rennie Harris
1pm-3pm Workshop open to all
4pm-6pm Workshop for Liberation Academy Intensive members ONLY
February 2024
Friday, February 2 (in-person @ Dance Mission Theater)
Tech rehearsal for Liberation Academy Intensive members
10am-3pm
Saturday, February 3 (in-person @ Dance Mission Theater)
Performance Showcase featuring Liberation Academy Intensive members
1pm Call Time for dancers
3:30pm Show Time
Saturday, February 3 (in-person @ Dance Mission Theater)
Performance Showcase featuring Liberation Academy Intensive members
1pm Call Time for dancers
3:30pm Show Time
Questions? Email Sarah Crowell at sarahcrowell65@gmail.com.
