Fallen Heroes, Rising Stars: A Juneteenth Celebration Through Dance

15th Annual! All-star cast honors musical greats & civic leaders with electrifying tributes. A celebration of dance, music & U.S. history.

By Grown Women Dance Collective

Date and time

Saturday, June 22 · 3 - 5pm PDT

Location

494 9th St

494 9th Street Oakland, CA 94607

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About this event

  • 2 hours

15th Annual "Fallen Heroes, Rising Stars: A Juneteenth Celebration Through Dance"'

VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/439472570


We're celebrating our community's strength, resilience, self-empowerment, and joy! We hit 15 years, y'all!! Time to celebrate!


All-stars of the dance world come together to celebrate dance, music & American history. Former soloists with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, & over 40 Broadway shows, perform beautifully crafted pieces to honor the legacy of DMX, Little Richard, Harry Belafonte, Nina Simone & Maya Angelou. Using dance and music to teach and celebrate Black history, the power of dancers in their 50's uplift, inspire, and create a beautiful healing space for us to see ourselves and see each other.


Please come celebrate our ancestors' strength on whose shoulders we stand, as we continue to make a way for the next generations. All are welcome to share this joy!


ALL EVENTS FREE!


*******1) JUNETEENTH PERFORMANCE - SATURDAY JUNE 22nd, 3-5PM********


2) FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY CLASSES & EVENTS

Thursday- Saturday Juneteenth Weekend


3) ARTS & WELLNESS CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

June, July & August


For more info on Performance, Dance & Wellness Class Schedule visit: GrownWomenDance.org


Frequently asked questions

Is the Sat, June 22nd at 3pm Performance Family-Friendly?

Yes! The performance is joyful, educational, beautiful, and perfect for the whole family. It's a great way to learn history and be inspired by fantastic art.

Do I need experience to attend any of the eight weeks of free dance classes?

No! No experience is needed and all classes are full of intergenerational fun. Classes are posted at GrownWomenDance.org

Can I bring a children's group?

Yes, please reach out if you are part of a community organization that would like to bring children. The kids can come early to take a dance class, meet the dancers, and have lunch. www.GrownWomenDance.org

Is performance accessible?

Yes, the performance is outdoors with an aisle to navigate a wheelchair. There is ASL Interpretation at the show. Please reach out with other questions for other ways that we can support.

Is there public transportation and parking?

The event is 3 blocks from 12th St. Bart. There is parking lot a half of block from the event on 10th and Clay St., as well as several other parking lots in the neighborhood.

What type of Free community classes and workshops will take place over eight weeks of celebrating?

Our world class dancers will teach in-person & online family-friendly dance classes. We will also teach Pilates for Back & Joint Pain, Fall Prevention & Pain Reduction for Seniors, lecture on Black Resistance Through Dance, Mental Health seminar + Ask a Psychiatrist, sound healing, and wellness day.

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Grown Women Dance Collective

Grown Women Dance Collective uses arts and wellness for social justice. GWDC creates cross-cultural, intergenerational, and cross-class connections, encouraging dialogue, empowering thought and action, and building cross racial alliances through concert dance and wellness programs. In a positive and nurturing environment, mature dancers challenge the stereotypes of aging, create artistic work that is relevant and empowering to diverse and under resourced audiences, promote mind and body healing through health and fitness programs, and create economic opportunities for young people.

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