Melanin Migration: Brothers In Arms
The oft asked question whether art imitates life or life imitates art has again been placed at the fore with the creation of Melanin Migration: Brothers in Arms. The multi-layered project, led by artistic director David Blake, founder of Blake Arts and a principal of Disney’s The Lion King, West End, draws inspiration from the lived experiences of six professional male dancers from varying cultural backgrounds, namely the Caribbean, the United States and the UK.
In today’s era of the Black Lives Movement where issues of race, social injustice, lack of diversity and prejudice are topical and the protests have been widespread, the project had its genesis.
A critical element of the project is the choreographic piece that tells the personal stories of the male dancers, who are navigating a cultural space pre and mid Covid-19 and BLM, by finding a new way to look beyond their circumstances through the gift of dance.
Melanin Migration: Brothers in Arms comprises a number of components and as part of the project, artists will be guided through a series of professional development workshops, masterclasses, choreography and documentary, mentorship by international artists, directors, experts and scholars to enhance their artistic, personal, financial and psychological well-being.
The overall vision of the project is to enhance, motivate and inspire a more positive and uplifted view of self and a greater appreciation and awareness of identity as an artist.
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