afroFUTUREqu##r, a weekend curated by Thomas F. DeFrantz and niv Acosta
Performer, choreographer and scholar Thomas F. DeFrantz and dance artist niv Acosta curate a weekend around Afro-futurism and utopian/dystopian visions of a Black tomorrow, with performances by Grisha Coleman, Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, Niall Noel Jones, Eto Otitigbe, among others, and the curators themselves.
SCHEDULE:
Thursday (aka "Thursgay"), Oct. 15 at 9 pm:
Niall Jones, Jonathan Gonzalez and Brother(hood) Dance!
Friday (aka "Frigay"), Oct. 16 at 8 pm:
Grisha Coleman and Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, followed by a dance party until 1 am
Saturday (aka "Saturgay"), Oct. 17:
There will be continuous activity in the space from 2 10 pm, hosted by
Cheeky LaShae, Interludes by RAKIA!, and with these featured performances:
2 pm: Thomas F. DeFrantz: where think going?
5 pm: DGGD (Doggdays) Christina Blue & Adam Boothman
8 pm: niv Acosta: /Theory-ography/, plus Eto Otitigbe and Grisha Coleman
Sunday (aka "Sungay"), Oct. 18 at 11 am:
Brunch panel: afroFUTUREqu##r: black art, white venues, and the new black presence in elite performance. Featuring full delicious catered brunc
Show Finder
afroFUTUREqu##r
First Preview: Oct 1, 2015
Opening Date: Oct 15, 2015
Closing Date: Oct 18, 2015
Playing @
JACK
20 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Show Notes: No Intermission (for most shows)
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: Saturday, Oct. 17: $25 for the entire day or $10 per featured performance (2 pm, 5 pm, 8 pm)
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
Not currently available for this show
Listed at 
Never
Full-price tickets:
$10.00 - $25.00
Video
i shot denzel @ NYLA from niv Acosta on Vimeo.
Accessibility
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Telephone
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Wheelchair Info
JACK is fully ADA compliant for wheelchair and mobility access needs. Wheelchair access and wheelchair storage is offered, and we welcome service animals. Don’t see what you need? Send us a message at hello@jackny.org. -
Water Fountain
None on premises -
Elevator\Escalator
None -
Restroom
One ADA compliant restroom
