‘Black’ is a reflection on the violence and emancipation of blackness in today’s world, through a body that challenges and disturbs, a body that is both wounded and celebrated. Using a set devoid of artifice and brimming with symbolism, choreographer and performer Oulouy hints at recent history such as the #BlackLivesMatter movement and the murder of George Floyd to rethink the Black African body in the Western world.
‘Black’ is a dance, a visual and musical chronicle, narrated through street dance styles of the African continent and its diaspora in the USA, such as Coupé-Décalé, Ndomboló, Afrohouse or Krump.
Annual pass holders and members of Dansehallerne have limited ticket capacity and thus booking for BLACK. As always, ticket booking is on a first-come, first-served basis.
About Detour
Detour Dance Festival, is a non-profit organization established in 2012 by Sara Jordan as its creativ leader and founder.
Throughout the years, Detour Dance Festival has been dedicated to supporting, empowering, and uniting the Danish and international Street and Club dance community. The mission has been to cultivate growth, both within emerging talents and professional dancers and choreographers, by organizing impactful performances, engaging activities, and fostering networks. Central to Detour´s goal is to deepen the understanding and appreciation for the many different African and , Street and Club dances , with an emphasis on knowledge-sharing, workshops, and bridging generational gaps.
Detour has also created a inspirational and a space for Afro Danish professionel dancers and non professionel dancers in Copenhagen. A space to help reconnect the Afro Danish minority with their cultural heritage but also provided a platform for social and cultural exchange.
