Presented By: University Musical Society (UMS)
Shamel Pitts | TRIBE
BLACK HOLE: Trilogy and Triathlon
Founded in 2019 by American choreographer and performer Shamel Pitts, an alumnus of Batsheva Dance Company, TRIBE is an arts collective composed of international and local artists working across mediums to create a platform for artists of color.
The collective’s work is inspired by the Afrofuturism movement, which strives to tell new stories and create a brighter future that is different, and shines more luminously, from its past. In BLACK HOLE, three Black dancers share the stage in a narrative of unity, vigor, and unrelenting advancement. Their journey originates in the darkness of the titular Black Hole, understood not as a cosmic void but a metaphorical place of transformation and potential. Engulfed in an evocative soundscape of original music, sound samples, and spoken word, the dancers embark on an hour-long, uninterrupted journey in movement, in which their tenacity and grace are emphasized by cinematic video projections and stark, monochromatic lights. “Another person challenging the traditional views on Black masculinity is Shamel Pitts, one of the most acclaimed dancers/choreographers of his generation and a shining example of Black excellence.” (Afropunk)
The collective’s work is inspired by the Afrofuturism movement, which strives to tell new stories and create a brighter future that is different, and shines more luminously, from its past. In BLACK HOLE, three Black dancers share the stage in a narrative of unity, vigor, and unrelenting advancement. Their journey originates in the darkness of the titular Black Hole, understood not as a cosmic void but a metaphorical place of transformation and potential. Engulfed in an evocative soundscape of original music, sound samples, and spoken word, the dancers embark on an hour-long, uninterrupted journey in movement, in which their tenacity and grace are emphasized by cinematic video projections and stark, monochromatic lights. “Another person challenging the traditional views on Black masculinity is Shamel Pitts, one of the most acclaimed dancers/choreographers of his generation and a shining example of Black excellence.” (Afropunk)
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- Individual event tickets on sale Aug 1
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