Past Performing Arts | Dance

Brother(hood) Dance!

Black on Earth

Info & Tickets

Five Black men stand in a circle, their hands clasped together and held above their heads.

Sep 13, 2024–Sep 14, 2024

Fri, Sep 13, 7:00 PM
Sat, Sep 14, 7:00 PM

Performance Space

$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.

Become a Member

Gain 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.

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

Know before you go

Where to park: We recommend parking in Ohio Union South Garage on Friday, September 13, to avoid special event parking fees and ensure your validation sticker for $2 parking applies. Learn more about parking validation.
Please note: This performance uses fog and haze effects as well as low frequency vibration effects.

Review: "Brother(hood) Dance: 'Black on Earth' Review," A'Keitha Carey, Black Dance Magazine

About the artist

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

PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY
Doris Duke Foundation

WEXNER CENTER PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY
Greater Columbus Arts Council
The Wexner Family
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Mellon Foundation
Every Page Foundation
Ohio Arts Council, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts
CampusParc
Nationwide Foundation
Ohio State’s Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme
The Columbus Foundation
Axium Packaging

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
Ohio State Energy Partners
Ohio History Fund/Ohio History Connection
David Crane and Elizabeth Dang
Melissa Gilliam and William Grobman
Rebecca Perry Damsen and Ben Towle