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Brown, Photo by Matt Karas “I write to create myself.”—Octavia E. Butler. Brown completed a trilogy about identity with the world premiere of ink at the Kennedy Center on December 2, 2017. Brown does it all. Brown & Dancers Image from "Cultural Codes" - Excerpt from "ink" “Cultural Codes” begins with a call to Elegba - a Yoruba deity that that opens and clears the space as guardian, protector, and communicator. If "BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play" was a call, "Turf" is the response illustrating the Black male rite of passage propelled by “the dab”. For this one-night-only presentation on January 26th, she presents Ink, the final The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill, and, Like Water for Chocolate by Common. Our ancestors live inside of our bodies, because of this I began to investigate what accessing that power looks, sounds, and feels like. “ink”, a dance film by Camille A. As I began to develop the concept for ink, I wanted the dancers to represent superheroes. Were you there? And as she travels in and out of rehearsal halls and between cities, Brown and members of her eponymous dance company (Camille A. * "Question Bridge: Black Males in America" is by Dr. Deborah Willis (Author, Editor), Chris Johnson (Author), Hank Willis Thomas (Author), Bayeté Ross Smith (Author), Kamal Sinclair (Author), Delroy Lindo (Author), Rashid Shabazz (Author), Natasha L. Logan (Editor), Jesse Williams (Preface), Andrew Young (Introduction), ““ink” flies by, a rousing and incisive final statement. Brown & Dancers, both as a performer and lead creator.” Read full article —New York Times “The choreographer Camille A. Camille A. Juel D Lane, left, and Beatrice Capote of Camille A. Brown and Dancers presented “ink,” the final installation in her trilogy of concert works: “Mr. Brown Trilogy Package, which provides best available reserved seats in Reynolds Industries Theater to Camille A. Watch the Video Last year, choreographer Camille A. Brown and Maleek Washington (jumping) in Ms. Brown’s “ink,” the final dance in a trilogy about African-American life. “ink,” her newest dance, shows a growing trust in her own art. We sometimes live dual lives—the life people see from the outside, and the quiet battles that only our family and friends know about. Brown & Dancers’s ink. The lead commissioners for ink are Peak Performances @ Montclair State University, NJ and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.), with support from the Lumberyard. Dancers moved through stories of identity and self-empowerment in African and African American culture. TOL E. RAncE”- 2012, “BLACK GIRL : Linguistic Play” – 2015). Brown has a rare talent...As she put it: “I put onstage what I want to see and h… Award-winning choreographer and TED Fellow Camille A. (Sky’s the Limit), Mary J. Blige (Real Love), Common (Time Travelin') and Jill Scott (Jilltro), "ink" uses the power of the past and present to propel us into the future. Currently, Camille A. Brown & Dancers (CABD), tours nationally and internationally. Direct from NYC, award winning dancer and choreographer Camille A. © 2018 CABD, Inc. | info@camilleabrown.org | Created by Sunbird Creative | Managed by Jrive Dance, The Mask of Survival: Black Performance in Dance, The Offing. The final work in Duke Performances' artist-in-residence Camille A. Watch Camille A. Brown’s TED talk, A Visual History of Social Dance in 25 Moves This is a past event The lead commissioners for ink are Peak Performances @ Montclair State University, NJ and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.), with support from the Lumberyard. I lift up our real life super heroes of the past who paved the way for us to fly and “be fly”. Known for high theatricality, gutsy moves, and virtuosic musicality, Camille A. I couldn’t figure out why I had the urge to play with this idea until I read "Question Bridge: Black Males in America"*. One of the men interviewed said, “I see Black people as comic book heroes because they always keep rising.” That was it! ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Camille A. BrownDANCERS: Beatrice Capote, Kendra 'Vie Boheme' Dennard, Timothy Edwards, Catherine Foster, Juel D. Lane, Maleek WashingtonMUSICIANS: Juliette Jones, Wilson R. Torres, Allison Miller and Scott PattersonMUSICAL DIRECTOR: Allison MillerDRAMATURGS: Daniel Banks, Kamilah Forbes, Talvin WilksLIGHTING & SCENIC DESIGNER: David L. ArsenaultCOSTUME STYLIST: Mayte NatalioSOUND DESIGNER: Justin Ellington. We are lead to Migration, a community of love support and enduring vitality moving with the sound of the violin- a reference the Kora, a West African instrument. ink celebrates the rituals, gestural vocabulary, and traditions that remain ingrained within the lineage of the African Diaspora and authentically celebrates African-American narratives and identity. Black love moves to Black beauty, inspired by Saartje Baartman’s ample curves, "Milkshake," transposes the objectification of the Black female body into a rhythmic celebration and glorification of her form. Two innocents are hit with the reality of navigating being Black Men in America while protecting one another through it all. While she has branched out into Broadway and television in recent years — choreographing “Choir Boy,” “Once on This Island” and NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” — Ms. Brown appears as dedicated as ever to her own company, Camille A. The development of ink was made possible, in part, by the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography at Florida State University with support from the Princess Grace Foundation. Brown has choreographed major Broadway shows suc… Brown. Brown & Dancers Business 4 years ago http:camilleabrown.org Reclaiming African-Americans narratives by showcasing their authenticity, “ink” celebrates the rituals, gestural vocabulary, and traditions that remain (from generation to generation) ingrained within … After the creative process for BLACK GIRL: Linguistic  Play, I held a desire to dig even deeper and tell more stories of ritual, gestural vocabulary, and traditions of the African Diaspora. Inspired by the events of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, TED Fellow Camille A. It is about showing that in our basic survival, and natural attributes we have superhuman powers. Brown & Dancers soar through history like a whirlwind. Brown discusses how the arts can be a platform for creative expression, protest, and healing. If you missed it, you'll have another opportunity to watch this moving performance which was taped at New York Credit... Andrea Mohin/The New York Times from Camille A. Propelled by the live rhythms and sounds of traditional African and handmade instruments, Camille A. Brown’s ink celebrates the rituals, gestures, and traditions of the African diaspora.Highlighting themes of brotherhood, Black love, community, and resilience, the work seeks to reclaim African American narratives, and is the final installment of Brown’s dance theater trilogy about identity. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Eisenhower Theater Washington, DC December 2, 2017 Carmel Morgan. Brown's visionary trilogy about being black in America, ink celebrates the expressive spirit and style of black men while mourning the way that style has been misunderstood and maligned. ink also received co-commissioning support from ASU Gammage.The creation and presentation of ink was made possible by The New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; The MAP Fund, supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; and the Howard Gilman Foundation.ink was given its original creative development residency by The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance in partnership with The Evelyn Sharp/CalArtsSummer Choreographic Residency. Brown presents ink, a celebration of African-American dance.The performance explores the rituals, gestural vocabulary, and traditions ingrained within the lineage of the African Diaspora. BROWN & DANCERS: 5 THINGS TO KNOW 01 Brown’s choreography incorporates elements of many different dance styles, including jazz, hip-hop, modern, tap, ballet, and African American social dancing. Brown in "ink", Photo Credit: Christopher Duggan, 2017-12-02, From the collection of: Camille A. Making a personal claim on history through the lens of a modern female perspective, Brown leads her dancers through the dazzling excavations of ancestral stories. Through self-empowerment, Black love, brotherhood, exhaustion and resilience, community and fellowship, “ink” depicts the pedestrian interactions of individuals and relationships as grounds for accessing one’s innate super powers and finding liberation. Brown brings her company and its passionate storytelling back to ASU Gammage with ink. Brown & Dancers, and has congruently choreographed commissioned pieces for dance companies, Broadway shows, and universities. Camille A. Revisit Camille A. Brown’s ink: a celebration of African American social dance. Recently at the Joyce Theater in New York, Camille A. Brown has stories to tell about black lives that go beyond stereotypes. Brown's ink captivated Hop audiences with a variety of movement styles from social dance, hip hop, and tap. Brown & Dancers - YouTube Brown has a rare talent...As she put it: “I put onstage what I want to see and have seen and I believe is out there.” With her rich palette of dance and human gesture, she has the tools with which to do it.” Read full article— Dance Tabs, “the audience couldn’t leave with any of it twisted. The seven sections of "ink" represent super powers of spirituality, history and heritage, the celebration of the Black female body, Black love, brotherhood, exhaustion, and community. “ink” follows the Bessie Award-winning “Mr. Choreographer and dancer Camille A. After the creative process for "BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play," I held a desire to dig even deeper and tell more stories of ritual, gestural vocabulary, and traditions of the African Diaspora. For those who bear the burdens of others, "Shedding," evokes the story of those who keep us lifted even in the midst of their own enervation. This solo makes possible "Balance", a duet inspired by the Hustle and Lindy hop that displays the beauty of Black love and intimacy. After the creative process for BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play, I held a desire to dig even deeper and tell more stories of ritual, gestural vocabulary, and traditions of the African Diaspora. In flight, we see the super power of Black people in America. Brown started her career as a dancer in Ronald K. Brown’s Evidence, A Dance Company, and was a guest artist with Rennie Harris Puremovement, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater(2008 and 2011). In flight, we see the super power of Black people in America. As I began to develop the concept for "ink," I wanted the dancers to represent superheroes. Camille A. Brown & Dancers perform in "ink" at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater in Washington on Saturday, Dec.2 2, 2017. Brown & Dancers, both as a performer and lead creator.” Read full article— New York Times, “The choreographer Camille A. Camille A. On NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert broadcast. Brown leads her irresistible company in ink, which moves through captivating stories about identity and self-empowerment in African and African American culture.Brown nimbly combines movement styles from social dance, ritual, hip hop, tap and everyday life, enhanced by artist David L. Arsenault’s collage projections and onstage musicians. The repertory includes the Bessie award-winning Mr. TOL E. RAncE (2012), the Bessie-nominated BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play (2015) and ink (2017), which premiered at The Kennedy Center. “I write to create myself.” —Octavia E. Butler, Culture codes Balance Milkshake TurfSheddingMigration. It is about showing that in our basic survival, and natural attributes we have superhuman powers. World Premiere: December 2, 2017 - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts“I see black people as superheroes because we keep rising.”~ Question Bridge: Black Males in America (2012)“ink” celebrates the rituals, gestural vocabulary, and traditions that remain ingrained within the lineage of the African Diaspora and reclaims African-American narratives by showcasing their authenticity. For inspiration, I was immediately drawn to two albums that had a significant impact on me when I was growing up. The opening solo, “Cultural Codes” begins with a call to Elegba - a Yoruba deity that that opens and clears the space as guardian, protector, and communicator. This musical landscape embodies its own storytelling. The performance explores the rituals, gestural vocabulary, and traditions ingrained within the lineage of the African Diaspora. Dancer and choreographer CAMILLE A. On Broadway with Once on This Island.At the Kennedy Center with ink, a dance work in a trilogy about identity. The work examines the culture of Black life that is often appropriated, rewritten, or silenced.In collaboration with Music Director Allison Miller, percussionist Wilson Torres, violinist Juliette Jones, and composer/pianist Scott Patterson, “ink,” is the final installation of Brown’s dance theatre trilogy about identity (along with “Mr. Camille A. “ink” DANCE FILM. One of the men interviewed said, “I see Black people as comic book heroes because they always keep rising.” That was it! Follow us on our social pages to receive news about our performances and programs. This site has been funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Brown & Dancers’ trilogy, including presentations of ink, BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play, and Mr. TOL E. RAncE, is now on sale. Brown choreographed "New Second Line," a celebration of the culture of New Orleans and the perseverance of Black people in the midst of devastation. Brown presents ink, a celebration of African-American dance. The work will be presented in Durham Nov. 9 and 10 as part of Duke Performances. Direct from NYC, award-winning dancer and choreographer Camille A. The choreographer, dancer, performer and UNCSA alumna (Contemporary Dance ‘01) has been everywhere from Broadway to Abu Dhabi in recent years, choreographing Tony Award-winning shows and leading her own company, Camille A. I tasked myself with creating a movement language that embodied the same raw authenticity, and vulnerability that fuels those lyrics and music. That makes ink a both celebration and a necessary act of opposition, advancing fundamental counter-narratives against representations of race that have turned dramatically more toxic in our culture and our politics over the last two years.” Read full article— Indy Week, “Ink, is, ultimately, embodied history that touches hearts and souls… Her wheelhouse has been mining black identity and her works speak to the “woke” among her audiences, but even more important, they speak to the uninitiated teasing out questions, comments and realization from those for whom the depictions of intimate “souls of black folk” – to borrow a turn of phrase from W.E.B. Camille A. The opening solo, Cultural Codes begins with a call to Elegba - a Yoruba deity that that opens and clears the space as guardian, protector, and communicator. While she has branched out into Broadway and television in recent years — choreographing “Choir Boy,” “Once on This Island” and NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” — Ms. Brown appears as dedicated as ever to her own company, Camille A. The movement is an amalgamation of African-American social dance, African, Tap, Jazz, Modern, and Hip-Hop. ink explores the beauty and power of everyday gesture and the spiritual nature of the ordinary, searching out the stories Camille A. Her Company, Camille A. TED 2018 ... - Camille A. She is the Founder & Artistic Director of Camille A. In Camille A. Brown’s Ink, they are superheroes set to fly. Camille A. If BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play was a call, Turf is the response illustrating the Black male rite of passage propelled by the dab. W hen Brown first started to conceive of ink, she kept coming back to the idea of comic heroes, but didn’t know why.“I was like, ‘Okay, this makes no sense,’” she says. With Musical references ranging from Ancestral rhythms, Go Go, Dancehall, The Notorious B.I.G. Through the various revolutions of a structured phrase, the grio pulls out all the manifestations of Blackness. 02 Camille A. Our ancestors live inside of our bodies, because of this I began to investigate what accessing that power looks, sounds, and feels like. Brown & Dancers (CABD) came to develop ink - the final installation of her identity trilogy, which includes Mr. TOL. Through the various revolutions of a structured phrase, the grio pulls out all the manifestations of Blackness. This solo makes possible Balance, a duet inspired by the Hustle and Lindy hop that displays the beauty of Black love and intimacy. Brown is performing her new work “ink,” the final installation of the company’s trilogy about culture, race and identity. "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" by Lauryn Hill, and, "Like Water for Chocolate" by Common. Brown on Arts Activism Friday, February 2 @ 1:00 p.m. School of Communication and Media Presentation Hall Choreographer Camille A. From Feb. 1-4, Peak Performances at Montclair State University presents “ink,” the final installment in Camille A. The final work in Duke Performances' artist-in-residence Camille A. Brown & Dancers will present “Ink,” the final part of a trilogy on black identity. Readings by Kem Joy Ukwu (fiction) and Ananda Lima (poetry), celebrating Camille A. We are lead to "Migration", a community of love support and enduring vitality moving with the sound of the violin- a reference the Kora, a West African instrument. Camille A. I couldn’t figure out why I had the urge to play with this idea until I read Question Bridge: Black Males in America*. Brown & Dancers In collaboration with Music Director Allison Miller, percussionist Wilson Torres, violinist Juliette Jones, and composer/pianist Scott Patterson, ink, is the final installation of Brown’s dance theatre trilogy about identity (along with “Mr. ink is the culmination of my trilogy on Black identity following, "Mr. TOL E. RAncE" (2012) and "BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play" (2015). With Musical references ranging from Ancestral rhythms, Go Go, Dancehall, The Notorious B.I.G. Brown works like a fine jeweler on her choreography… beautiful study of personal and even secretive gestures and rituals… Brown’s seven dancers, including her, can make you believe that whole weather systems are coursing through their bodies”— The Washington Post, “With every move in "ink," it's as if her dancers are inscribing those stories using a new language of rhythm and gesture, both ephemeral and indelible.”—Times Union, "What unfolds is a parade of the beautiful diverse spectrum that is blackness...at once performing yet simply being." For those who bear the burdens of others, Shedding, evokes the story of those who keep us lifted even in the midst of their own enervation. Brown's visionary trilogy about being black in America, ink celebrates the expressive spirit and style of black men while mourning the way that style has been misunderstood and maligned. (Sky’s the Limit), Mary J. Blige (Real Love), Common (Time Travelin') and Jill Scott (Jilltro), ink uses the power of the past and present to propel us into the future. Dubois – are outside their experience or understanding.” Read full article— DC Metro Theater Arts“Camille A. -Theresa Ruth Howard, The Mask of Survival: Black Performance in Dance, The Offing. Packages are available for purchase online, via phone at 919-684-4444, and in person at the Duke University Box Office, Monday through […] Powers to shift, overcome, transform, and persevere even within an often hostile environment. Brown on "ink" Camille A. "ink" is the culmination of my trilogy on Black identity following, "Mr. TOL E. RAncE" (2012) and "BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play" (2015). Meet Camille A. For their first MANCC residency, Camille A. Please enter your email address in the proper format. ink celebrates the rituals, gestural vocabulary and traditions that remain ingrained within the lineage of the African Diaspora and reclaims African Americans’ narratives by showcasing their authenticity. TOL E. RAncE” (2012) and Bessie-nominated “BLACK GIRL:Linguistic Play” (2015). TOL E. RAncE”- 2012, “BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play” – 2015). Brown & Dancers’ newest dance production ink is the final installation of Brown… Brown & Dancers - "ink" (work-in-progress) on Vimeo It’s where “pattin Juba” meets “Go Go”. For inspiration, I was immediately drawn to two albums that had a significant impact on me when I was growing up. The seven sections of ink represent super powers of spirituality, history and heritage, the celebration of the Black female body, Black love, brotherhood, exhaustion, and community. Black love moves to Black beauty, inspired by Saartje Baartman’s ample curves, Milkshake, transposes the objectification of the Black female body into a rhythmic celebration and glorification of her form. Powers to shift, overcome, transform, and persevere even within an often hostile environment. It’s where “pattin Juba” meets “Go Go”. The Camille A. The outside eye saw the success of Once On This Island, Jesus Christ Superstar Live, ink and my cover on Dance Magazine.But over the course of 2017 and 2018, my appendix ruptured twice, I was in the hospital at least four times, and had two surgeries. ““ink” flies by, a rousing and incisive final statement. Camille A. Two innocents are hit with the reality of navigating being Black Men in America while protecting one another through it all. 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