Event Info
Founded in 2016 by Tatiana Desardouin with a mission to promote the authenticity and contributions of social dance styles and cultures like street and clubbing, Passion Fruit Dance Company comes to the park for the world premiere of TRAPPED, a brand new work with developmental support from BRIC, and developed at MASS MoCA and the Guggenheim’s Works & Process residency program.
FRIDAY, SEPT 10
Doors 6:30 / Show 7:30
Founded in 2016 by Tatiana Desardouin with a mission to promote the authenticity and contributions of social dance styles and cultures like street and clubbing, Passion Fruit Dance Company comes to the park for the world premiere of TRAPPED, a brand new work with developmental support from BRIC. by BRIC and developed at MASS MoCA and the Guggenheim’s Works & Process residency program. TRAPPED features music by the Detroit-based house producer Saadiq Bolden, whose sounds Desardouin used to battle to and who will DJ a warm-up set with visuals that segues into a live soundtrack to Passion Fruit’s performance. After the show, stay for an audience-wide dance party, hosted by the DJ collective Soul Summit and St. James Joy, a streetwise celebration that sprang up in Fort Greene during the pandemic honoring the distinguished history of black house music. The night, conceived in collaboration with Desardouin, continues BRIC’s tradition of celebrating and providing a platform for dance styles outside the mainstream contemporary dance world.
Developmental support: BRIC House, MASS MOCA, Works & Process bubble residencies 2021.
Performed by Passion Fruit Dance Company: Tatiana Desardouin, Mai Lê Ho, Lauriane Ogay, Nubian Nene and Soo
Music & video editing, photos: Loreto Jamlig
Painter and graphic designer: Lya Pouleyy
Visual artist: K’niin Abbrey
Lighting Designer: Elmer Martinez
Music credits:
Music production: Saadiq “ The Last Musician” Bolden
One music track from: Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah “Encryption”
Free performances at the Bandshell are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Capacity is limited. RSVPs are not required and do not guarantee entry.
The Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park is home to BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!, New York’s longest-running, free outdoor performing arts festival. Named to honor the legendary singer, actress, dancer, and Brooklyn native Lena Horne, the Bandshell is transformed into a venue every summer that can accommodate over 8,000 people.
BRIC is committed to welcoming people of all abilities
The facility is completely wheelchair accessible. If you require special seating arrangements, please ask any staff member to speak with the house manager on the day of the performance when you reach the gate, and we will happily accommodate you. If you have any other questions about accessibility, please contact [email protected].
About BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!
This event is part of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!, New York City’s longest-running, free, outdoor performing arts festival, held ever year at Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park.
