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Brother(hood) Dance!

Black on Earth

Five Black men stand in a circle, their hands clasped together and held above their heads.
Sep 13, 2024–Sep 14, 2024
Available Times
  • Fri, Sep 13, 7:00 PM
  • Sat, Sep 14, 7:00 PM
Performance Space

Member presale begins June 18—join today!

Tickets on sale to the public July 2

$20 members and adults 55 and over
$30 general public
$10 students
$5+ pay what you can

ACCESSIBILITY 
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation such as CART captioning or ASL interpretation to participate in this event, please email accessibility@wexarts.org or call (614) 688-3890. Requests made by two weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the Wexner Center for the Arts will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

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Cultivate a deeper understanding of Black farmers with this insightful, immersive performance by the Bessie Award–winning duo, Brother(hood) Dance!

Black on Earth is an innovative and thought-provoking project that seamlessly integrates dance, agriculture, and technology to explore the experiences of Black farmers. This powerful artistic endeavor illuminates Black farmers’ resilience, wisdom, and cultural heritage while addressing the urgent issues of food justice and sustainable farming practices. The project incorporates projections, soundscapes, and interactive elements that will transport you into the sights, sounds, and stories of Black farmers. 

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Brother(hood) Dance!, photo: Ky Smiley.

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About the artist

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Brother(hood) Dance! was formed in April 2014 by Orlando Zane Hunter Jr. and Ricarrdo Valentine to research, create, and perform dances of freedom. A 2020 honoree of the New York Dance and Performance Awards (the Bessies), the duo seeks to inform audiences of sociopolitical and environmental injustices from a global perspective as well as to amplify the contemporary experience of same gender–loving African Americans. Brother(hood) Dance! has performed at FiveMyles, Center for Performance Research, BAAD! (Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance), Denmark Arts Center, Universidad de las Américas Puebla/Performática (Mexico), Escuela Profesional de Danza de Mazatlán/Viso Festival (Mexico), and Jean-René Delsoin Institute (Haiti), among other venues. Learn more on the Brother(hood) Dance! website.

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PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY 
Doris Duke Foundation

WEXNER CENTER PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY 
Ohio Department of Development

Greater Columbus Arts Council

The Wexner Family 
Institute of Museum and Library Services

Ohio Arts Council, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts 
CampusParc 
Ohio State’s Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme 
The Columbus Foundation 
Axium Packaging 
Nationwide Foundation 
Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY 
Mike and Paige Crane 
Nancy Kramer 
Ohio State Energy Partners 
Ohio History Fund/Ohio History Connection 
Larry and Donna James 
David Crane and Elizabeth Dang 
Bruce and Joy Soll 
Melissa Gilliam and William Grobman 
Rebecca Perry Damsen and Ben Towle 
Jones Day 
Alex and Renée Shumate

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Brother(hood) Dance!

Sep 13, 2024–Sep 14, 2024
Tuesday's Hours 10AM–6PM
  • Fri, Sep 13, 7:00 PM
  • Sat, Sep 14, 7:00 PM
Performance Space

Member presale begins June 18—join today!

Tickets on sale to the public July 2

$20 members and adults 55 and over
$30 general public
$10 students
$5+ pay what you can

ACCESSIBILITY 
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation such as CART captioning or ASL interpretation to participate in this event, please email accessibility@wexarts.org or call (614) 688-3890. Requests made by two weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the Wexner Center for the Arts will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

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