SEPTEMBER 21-23
THE DYNAMITEXPERIENCE:
IN LIEU OF THE OPTION…
Rescheduled from summer 2023, In Lieu of the Option… is a dance piece co-choreographed by Winston Dynamite Brown and Latra Ann Wilson. Responding to the current socio-political atmosphere stripping choice away from women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ people, the ensemble of The DynamitExperience reckon with the real impact of this climate on their members and their communities. Pairing electric dance with live jazz composition, they will funnel their earnestness, distress, and compassion for change into art aimed at sparking conversation within the Brooklyn neighborhoods where they stem from, live, and create.
Thursday, September 21 at 7:30pm
Friday, September 22 at 7:30pm
Saturday, September 23 at 7:30pm
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Location
20 Putnam Avenue in Brooklyn, C or G train to Clinton-Washington. Accessible station at Franklin Avenue C/Shuttle train.
Featuring
The DynamitExperience Artistic Directors/Founders: Winston Dynamite Brown & Latra A. Wilson
Dance artists: Robyn Ayers, Jordyn Cherry, Bette Danganan, Faustine Lavie, Imani Lewis-Shirley, Kristi Ann Schopfer, Hannah Wagner, Sierra Christine Sanders
Composer & Performing Artist: Joey Rosin
Curator: Candace Taylor
About the Artists
Winston Dynamite Brown, Co-Founder & Co-Artistic Director of The DynamitExperience is a native of Kansas City, Missouri, Winston Dynamite Brown began his dance journey at The Smith Sisters Dance Studio, later attending the Missouri State Ballet, the University of Missouri (BFA in Dance recipient), as well as Center Dance under the mentorship/tutelage of Mr. Tyrone Aiken. He additionally trained with Alonzo King (Pre-Professional), and The Ailey School's (three time fellowship recipient) summer intensives. He was the inaugural recipient of the Lorna Strassler Scholarship at Jacobs Pillow (Ballet & Modern program.As a professional, Dynamite is currently a member of the Camille A. Brown & Dancers company. Over his career Dynamite has had the pleasure of working with Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Co., Deeply Rooted Productions , Albany Berkshire Ballet, The Metropolitan Opera, TU Dance, CorbinDances, Irish modern Dance Theatre ( IMDT), Ben Munisteri Dance projects, Taylor 2 and most recently, Dance Heginbotham, Owen/Cox Dance Group, Pilobolus, Sean CurranCo., Opera Theater St. Louis, Kyle Abraham/ A.I.M, and Stephanie Batten Bland Co. to name a few.Dynamite has taught for many schools/institutions domestically and internationally as a teacher including Joffrey Ballet & Contemporary/Jazz, Ailey Camp (MO,KS,NJ,NY) and The Ailey School. He has produced works on Wylliams/ Henry Contemporary Dance Co., UMKC, Kansas City Ballet, Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, Joffrey Summer Intensive, Brooklyn Arts High School, The Ailey School ( BFA, Certificate, Junior & PPAS divisions).
Latra Ann Wilson, Co-Founder & Co-Artistic Director of The DynamitExperience is a Texas native ,began her journey as a creative artist with her BFA from university of Missouri of Kansas City. Since then as a performing artist ms. Wilson has had pleasure to work with companies like Taylor 2, Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company, Iluminate Artist of Lights, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis's production of "The Kiss" & world premiere of "Champion", Owen/Cox Dance Group, Broadway Dance Lab (cycle 4),Tony Award winning Broadway Musical After Midnight. As an assistant for some the fields upcoming arts Ms Wilson has aided projects with Breton Follies, Abdul Latif - D2D/T, Company Stefanie Batten Bland and Broadway choreographer Josh Prince's Dance Lab New York. Ms. Wilson as a teaching artist is currently working with Alvin Ailey Arts in Education, KCFAA and COAR. Most recently Ms. Wilson previously worked with The Public theatre as assistant director of movement to Stefanie Batten Bland for the production of Eve’s Song. Latra is currently being represented by LDCArtist.