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WACO Theater Center presents Keeper of Sadness by Jade Solomon Curtis
June 9, 2023 • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$20
WACO Theater Center presents Keeper of Sadness, a work-in-progress dance presentation, that illuminates the countless contributions that Black women have made to ensure the livelihood of others. Choreographed by Seattle-based artist, Jade Solomon Curtis, Keeper of Sadness is an expansive and versatile dance production, incorporating various artistic mediums. Thematically, the work delves into the profound and lasting impacts that transgenerational trauma, pervasive stereotypes, and overall erasure have impacted Black women today. This work is thoughtfully designed, with an all Black women ensemble and creative team, to transcend the boundaries of both conventional and unconventional performance spaces—centering Black women.
This residency is presented in partnership with Solo Magic and will include a WACO Offstage Talk, immediately following the presentation to hear from the participating artists.
Featured Artists: Akoiya Harris, Arif Gursel, Cristina Orbe, Jade Solomon Curtis, Jessica Pinkett, Lyn-Maria Boxill, Michele Dooley, Nia Amina-Minor, Nile Ruff
About the Artist
Jade Solomon Curtis, originally from Lubbock, Texas, is an award-winning choreographer, dance artist, and curator with nearly 20 years of experience. Through the lens of a contemporary Black woman, her works integrate Black vernacular movements, contemporary dance, and innovative technology to explore the body as an artifact of memory, space, and time. Curtis founded Solo Magic, a non-profit arts initiative collaborating with innovative artists to create socially relevant experiences. She is also the creator and lead curator of the globally focused residency program Radical Black Femme Project (RBFP). Curtis received her BFA from Southern Methodist University and is the recipient of fellowships, residencies, and commissions from the University of Washington’s Meany Hall, Artist Trust, University of South Carolina, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, 4Culture, Duke University (SLIPPAGE LAB), New England Foundation for the Arts National Dance Project, Seattle Art Museum, Chan Center of the Arts, University of Albany, and Seoul International Dance Festival among others.