Virago-Man Dem is an evening-length, dance-theater work that troubles Virago’s reference to characteristically male behaviors as well as female cultural transgressions. A nuanced study in masculinities and their multiplicities within cultures of Caribbean and African American communities, Virago-Man Dem captures various masculinities through movement, spoken language, and visual design. The work explores the performance of black masculinities choreographed by a woman. Based in the lives of the performers – Duane Cyrus, Jonathan Gonzalez, Ni’Ja Whitson, and Niall Noel Jones – the work extrapolates from those experiences to broader cultural trajectories. Estimated artist fee: $20,800/ performance, $24,400/week.
Tour Coordinator
Cornelio Casaclang | cornelio3@gmail.com
Company Manager
Cynthia Oliver Company Dance Theatre/COCo
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Presenter Partners
- Brooklyn Academy of Music Next Wave Festival (Brooklyn, NY)
- The Dance Center at Columbia College Chicago (Chicago, IL)
- Dance Place (Washington, DC)
- Painted Bride Art Center (Philadelphia, PA)
