LGBTQ MUSIC AND DANCE INNOVATORS
LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE!
$20 and $16 for MyHarlemStage members
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A LGBTQ Night of Live Music and a Dance Party
at the Harlem Stage Gatehouse
Counterculture
Featuring: Le1f, Will Sheridan, Wendell Cooper, Javier Ninja and DJ Edgar Um
Curated by 2013 MacArthur "Genius Award" Recipient, Kyle Abraham
7:00PM MIXER
7:30PM PERFORMANCES
9:30PM DANCE PARTY
General Admission and Standing
Light snacks and beverages available for purchase
Kyle Abraham, choreographer, dancer and recipient of the MacArthur Foundation's "Genius Award" grant recipient, presents Counterculture, a night of music and dancing that is a celebration of street, club and LGBTQ cultures.
To curate this night of music, performance, and dance, Kyle Abraham is channeling the various subcultures that have inspired him throughout his life as a black, gay, hip-hop-loving male who grew up working in record stores and spent much of his nightlife in dance clubs.
Counterculture is part of Harlem Stage's "Uptown Nights" series that recalls the time when Harlem served as the location for adventurous music and arts lovers to see and hear cutting-edge artists.
Read about Counterculture in the news:
TimeOut New York: Counterculture, May 15, 2014
Charmaine Warren Blogspot: Kyle Abraham's Counterculture, May 19, 2014
Twi-NY.com: This Week in New York, May 21, 2014 |
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Le1f
New York-based and openly gay rapper has worked with musical artists Das Racist, Azealia Banks, Spank Rock, and others; his latest album Hey was released in March 2014 with his first single Wut receiving critical acclaim.
Watch Le1f's ground-breaking performance on the Late Show with David Letterman.
"He was always a genius," read about Wesleyan alum, Le1f: Le1f '11 Enters the Mainstream.
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William Sheridan
Rapper and former college basketball player, Will Sheridan came out as gay in an interview on ESPN.com titled:Will Sheridan: I'm Proud of Who I Am; which made him a public figure in the LGBTQ community. Leaving his basketball career behind, Sheridan went on to release the acclaimed Hip Hop albums G.I.A.N.T. (2012) and Ngoma (2010).
Watch William Sheridan's video,Here Comes the Sun; a song guaranteed to make you move your feet and bounce.
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Wendell Cooper
Brooklyn-based dancer, choreographer and audio/video designer, Wendell Cooper's multimedia performances, installations and videos explore the dynamic nature of identity. Cooper is also an educator, teaching at the Fashion Institute of Technology and Hunter College in New York; and is also the founder of Complex Stability, a multimedia art and dance vehicle.
Watch Wendell Cooper in Nairobi, Kenya, conducting workshops as part of a Dance Forum Nairobi program: Nairobi workshops and experiences mini-documentary.
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Javier Ninja
A member of the celebrated New York-based dance group, House of Ninja, Javier Ninja is a rising and accomplished Vogue dance artist and leader in the art form; introducing experimental and innovative techniques.
Watch Javier Ninja demonstrateVoguing and his amazing technique and discuss Voguing vs. Whacking.
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DJ Edgar Um
Pittsburgh-based DJ, multi-media artist, event producer; DJ Edgar Um is a improvising musician, blending various sounds together to creating pulsing and irresistible dance beats. He is also the founder of several of the hottest dance parties in the Pittsburgh area, including Honcho, a monthly after hours disco for the LGBTQ community and friends.
Listen to Closing, a DJ Edgar Um mix from his monthly dance party, Honcho.
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Harlem Stage's Uptown Nights: Counterculture
Featuring: Le1f, William Sheridan, Wendell Cooper, Javier Ninja, and DJ Edgar Um
Curated by Klye Abraham
Friday, May 23, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Harlem Stage Gatehouse
TICKETS: $20 and $16 for My Harlem Stage members
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