2018 Oklahoma Arts Conference

Panchromatic: Spectrum of Possibilities

Marie Casimir
Marie Casimir is a Haitian-American performer, writer, and producer. She is a lecturer of African and African Diaspora Dance in the University of Oklahoma’s Clara Luper African and African-American Department. As founder and director of Djaspora Productions, Casimir supports and produces art that connects artists of color locally and globally. She is also co-founder and producer of The Instigation Festival, a dance and music festival in Chicago and New Orleans. A 2018 Ragdale Artists Fellow and recipient of a OneLove Nola Residency, Casimir most recently served as Associate Director of Links Hall, an experimental performance venue in Chicago.

Marie Casimir's Schedule

Improvising the Haitian Way: A Movement Workshop
Date: Wednesday – October, 24 2018 Time: 9:30am - 11:00am Room: Race the Space
Learn Afro-Haitian movement blended with contemporary improvisation practices. This workshop features movement vocabulary rooted in folklore and contemporary Haitian social dance that can be transformed into your own authentic movement. A writing exercise will be included to enhance participants’ understanding of interdisciplinary creation and exploration. Teaching rhythm, undulation, improvisation, writing, and adaptation, this workshop is open to everyone.

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