Codes of the Dancefloor - Q5: The Quintessentials + Mini-Lecture by Edward Akintola Hubbard
Codes of the Dancefloor - Q5: The Quintessentials + Mini-Lecture by Edward Akintola Hubbard
Join DARKMATTER Collective and Studio/K during Amsterdam Dance Event as they join forces with Rooted in Culture.
The culture is essential in the House and Club landscape. It’s rooted in Black culture, queerness, underground spaces, and liberated bodies. Rooted in Culture's mission is to explore club culture through movement, education and inspiration. After two successful previous editions, this year Rooted in Culture will collaborate with DARKMATTER Collective & Studio/K, and focus on the Codes of the Dancefloor.
The day will consist of a film screening, a social dance workshop by Sarada Sarita and Kim Tawjoeram, and a club night with renowned local DJs and an open deck slot for emerging talent.
The movie Q5 is inspired by the energy, feeling and expressiveness of Waacking – a dance form that emerged in the 1970s as an expression of oppression in the Latin and African-American LGBTQI+ underground clubs of Los Angeles. Through the sounds and movement language of Waacking, the 5 performers in the film dive into the 5th dimension. They explore different colors, portals, perspectives and worlds within worlds. Originally a theater performance and tour cancelled due to COVID, Q5 was transformed into a 5-episode Waacking movie series that will be screening in our cinema during ADE.
After the movie, Edward Akintola Hubbard , who is also the co-founder & artistic director of DARKMATTER Collective, will give a short lecture about the music of Q5.
Tieckts are now available. Free access with a Cineville pass.
ADE Pro pass holders should claim their spot by emailing [email protected] at least 24 hours before the event. Spots are very limited.
In 2007, Studio/K opened its doors in Amsterdam’s multicultural East side. The monumental, century-old school building was transformed into a cinema, nightclub, restaurant and bar. All of this is run completely and exclusively by students.
In 2007, Studio/K opened its doors in Amsterdam’s multicultural East side. The monumental, century-old school building was transformed into a cinema, nightclub, restaurant and bar. All of this is run completely and exclusively by students.
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