Sketch II: Life as a Black Woman in the 1800’s
The Two Offers (1859)
Choreography: Teresa Emmons. Music: Ralph Russell based on the short story Two Offers by Frances E. W. Harper. Dancers: Monique Bland, LaChelle Dickenson, Amber Rance, Amber Spivey, Luis Mulero, Omari Senior, and Kennedy Davis.
Why I Stand and Speak So
Choreography: Ashley SK Davis. Poetry: Why I Stand and Speak So written and performed by Glenis Redmond. Dancer: Tumi Nkomo.
Iola Leroy (1892)
Choreography: A.T. Moffett. Music: David Horton and Vianne Reay based on the novel Iola Leroy by Frances E.W. Harper. Dancers: Monique Bland, LaChelle Dickenson, Amber Rance, Adiah Simpson, Amber Spivey, Luis Mulero, Omari Senior, Kennedy Davis and Monique Relacion as Iola Leroy.
Lecture – We Are All Bound Up Together – 1866 National Woman’s Rights Convention, New York, New York
Choreography: Lynnette Young Overby and the Dancers. Lecture: Performed by Sharia Benn. Dancers: Monique Bland, LaChelle Dickenson, Amber Rance, Adiah Simpson, Amber Spivey, Luis Mulero, Omari Senior, and Monique Relacion.
Harriet Jacobs – Overcoming a Life of Confinement
Poetry: “House: Another Kind of Field” written and performed by Glenis Redmond. Choreography: Lynnette Young Overby and Amber Rance. Dancer: Amber Rance.