A collaborative event organised by Pop Moves and Performing Arts Community Engagement at Kingston University , London.
This event will take the form of a live discussion between invited popular Caribbean dance practitioners, researchers, producers and educators. Guests will share insights from their experience in the field and discuss pressing topics affecting Caribbean dance communities today. The event will be focused around a series of questions concerning the real-life impacts of the pandemic on the sector and Caribbean dance's relationship to decolonial and anti-racist agendas. The discussion will be open to the public to participate as listeners/viewers and take part in break-out room discussions around specific themes. In creating this space for exchange, the event aims to support network connectivity between the participants and the development of future relationships and collaborations. This is a collaborative event with Performing Arts and Community Engagement at Kingston University, London and Pop Moves, an international research group for popular dance and performance.Moderator: Professor Donna P. HopeSpeakers: Kimiko Versatile, Dr Yanique Hume, Brittany Williams, Dr Adanna Kai Jones, Emily Labhart, Dr 'H' Pattern MBE