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FeelingJAZZ

A Duo for a Body and a Saxophone

Duration: 25 Minutes

feelingJAZZ flew to me while attending several great jazz concerts in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Enjoying the rhythms of Black people when walking down the street, or in the subway when they shorten my waiting time with their gorgeous plays. I felt my body memory, the rich heritage of Eastern Nigeria and Eastern Europe, felt Western African dance and rhythms, the tragedy and the romance of the Russian classical ballet in my bones. I started a conversation, first with myself, questioning and answering JAZZ, as a music developed out of restrictions and hope...a mix of influences from Africa, the Americas and Europe. I want to bring out all of this feelingJAZZ!
I have the pleasure to collaborate with saxophonist and composer Layla Zami. We both grew up in Europe (Germany and France), started with classical training in our fields, and switched to contemporary adventures in Fusion and Afro-futurism. We get so much inspiration around the globe and just here in New York City.... to jump into a personal interpretation of feelingJAZZ.

 

Dance choreographed and interpreted by Oxana Chi
Music composed and interpreted by Layla Zami
Costume by Modou Diop

 

Tour History includes:


Pas de Deux Summer Salon @ The Theater Wild Project – New York 2019

Flyer Pas de Deux Summer Salon

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Conférence Dansée @ Maison Rouge- Maison de Arts – Martinique 2019

Flyer Maison Rouge

 

 

Spring Movement Festival @ Center for Performance Research – New York 2019



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Women Between Arts Series @ The New School, Glass Box Theater – New York 2019

Flyer Women Between Arts Series

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Lesbopalooza: 25th Anniversary Celebration & Stonewall 50 @ Dixon Place – New York 2019

Flyer Lesbopalooza 2019

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AIRspace GRANT for Performance Artists, Show & Share @ Abrons Art Center, Underground Theatre – New York 2018

Flyer AIRspace GRANT for Performance Artists

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BAAD!ASS Women Festival @ Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance – New York 2018

BAAD program 2018

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First Friday Series @ Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, Queens – New York 2018

Flyer JCAL First Friday Series Queens 2018

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Black Queer Night @ Theatre Dixonplace Manhattan – New York 2018

Flyer Black-Queer-Night 2018

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Festival NBNA @ Triskelionarts – New York 2018

Flyer Festival NBNA TriskelionArts 2018

 

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