Born To Protest: Joseph Toonga & Just Us Dance Theatre

19 June 2021

Born to Protest aims to dismantle presumptions about the Black male figure based on intimidation, danger and isolation, revealing instead character traits around fragility, vulnerability and a constant battle to prove oneself.

Please note that this event will be delivered within current COVID regulations, and attendees will be asked to social distance from those outside of their bubble. Confirming attendance in advance is recommended.

This event is free but confirming attendance in advance is recommended.

The performance will last 45 minutes

To leave your thoughts, reflections and favourite moments from Let’s Dance International Frontiers (LDIF) 2021 why not write a note in the LDIF 2021 Guestbook found here.

Born to Protest is a Stomping Ground commission which is an initiative of The Place, DanceEast, DanceXchange and Greenwich & Docklands International Festival.

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