A selection of dance films as explorations of identity to celebrate the launch of a new publication; My Voice, My Practice: Black Dance.
Alleyne Dance – Reunited
Separated as children, Reunited as adults Witness the bond between siblings, twins, family
Witness hope and love. Shot and directed by Award wining company, Arts and Movement LTD
Performed by award-winning dancers, Krisitna and Sadé Alleyne.
Brothers and Sons – Project 44
PROJECT 44, in association with Queensborough Community College and CUNY Dance Initiative present a considered reflection on Black masculinity in the context of the events of 2020.
Our Bodies Back – Jonzi D
Our Bodies Back stages the work of acclaimed American poet and performance artist jessica Care moore in a breath-taking new dance film from Breakin’ Convention Artistic Director and Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Jonzi D, choreographed and performed by Axelle ‘Ebony’ Munezero in Montréal, Canada; Bolegue Manuela (b-girl Manuela) in Hanover, Germany; and Nafisah Baba in London, UK.
My Voice, My Practice: Black Dance features contributions from Eduardo Vilaro, Cynthia Oliver, Léna Blou, Gladys M Francis, Annabel Guérédrat, Henri Tauliaut, Thomas Prestø, Alice Sheppard, Makeda Thomas, Vicki Igbokwe, Project X and Jonzi D, exploring artistic practice and the changing face of dance.
More Leicester Listings MORE
Reel Histories 2026: Black Classics
Reel Histories 2026: Black Classics is a bold film programme for Black History Month 2026, amplifying the cinematic…
Black History Month Cookery Course
Black History Month Cookery Course celebrates the cultures and culinary traditions of the African diaspora through a four-week…
African Caribbean Health & Wellbeing Day
African Caribbean Health & Wellbeing Day brings community members, organisations and health professionals together in Leicester for a…
African American GIs in Leicester During the Second World War
Discover a lesser-known chapter of Leicester’s wartime history and the experiences of African American servicemen stationed in Britain…
COBO: Comedy Shutdown Black History Month Special
Celebrate Black History Month with an unforgettable evening of comedy as COBO: Comedy Shutdown returns to Leicester with…
Aurie Styla: Maverick
Aurie Styla returns to Leicester with Maverick, his brand-new stand-up show following his acclaimed 100-plus date international The…
Lenny Henry: Still At Large
For over five decades, Lenny Henry has been a defining voice in British entertainment, shaping comedy, television and…
Book Launch – Migrants, Minorities, and the History of British Boxing
Book Launch – Migrants, Minorities, and the History of British Boxing explores how migration, race and minority communities…