BLACK HOLE is Shamel’s third creation of the “black series”
Hence the sub title “Trilogy”
“Triathlon” is a marathon in three parts.
It’s A Race.
NEXT PERFORMANCES:
August 15, 16 & 17, 7pm – DOCK 11 | BERLIN
BLACK HOLE is a kaleidoscopic performance art experience using movement, light, and visual art.
Although the title is derived from the cosmic phenomenon of a Black Hole, it is not a work on explaining/sharing the science of it.
More so, it proposes to use the idea of the transformational environment of a Black Hole to create an atmosphere of mystery towards what is encompasses.
What it can contain in it.
BLACK HOLE proposes to engage an audience in a way that it condenses the experience deeply into a colorfully hypnotic journey, without exit.
The work researches and shares a performance art odyssey, in which three gifted black artists (all of african diaspora) unite to create a trinity of vigor, afro-futurism, and embrace.
The choreography is engaged in Shamel’s comprehensive training and teaching in the movement language GAGA, created by Ohad Naharin.
One of the main qualities of the research will be the listening to gravity and other forces
To experience movement that is lighter than or thicker than the force and rhythm of gravity
In order contribute to density, lightness, colorfulness, and elusiveness to the form of the body and space.
ARTISTIC TEAM
Concept and Choreography: Shamel Pitts (USA)
Performers: Shamel Pitts, Mirelle Martins (Brazil), Tushrik Fredericks (South Africa), Joy-Marie Thompson (USA), Ricardo Januário (Brazil)
Light Designer/Video Mapping Artist: Lucca Del Carlo (Brazil)
Dramaturge: Tom Love (Israel)
Costume Designer: Naomi Maaravi (Israel), Mirelle Martins
Composer/Original Music: Sivan Jacobovitz (USA)
International Relations: Katherina Vasiliadis (Germany/Israel)
Graphic Designer: Lucca Del Carlo
Marketing Strategist and Campaign Manager: Elizabeth Schmuhl (USA)
Artistic Production Associate: Mirelle Martins
Photography : Anna Kazanova (Ukraine/Berlin)
Vídeo Trailer : Ido Cohen (Israel)
The work consist of three performers for each performance:
Shamel Pitts (USA), Mirelle Martins (Brazil), and Tushrik Fredericks (South Africa)
Ricardo Januario (Brazil), Joy-Marie Thompson (USA)
The performers’ research and sharing is in relationship to the space inside of their bodies;
as well as the space between them; The interaction between their bodies and the materialistic landscape of the environment created by Love and light design created by Lucca Del Carlo.
In 2018, Black Hole was premiered in Sofia, Bulgaria and performed in Berlin; Verbania; Jerusalem.
Project developed during 2018 with the support of TMU, American Dance Abroad, gloATL, PearlArts Studios, Dock 11 / Eden, Derida Dance Center, Patrons and Donors of our ongoing Fundraising Campaign.
International Tour 2019:
Atlanta; Rio de Janeiro; Florence, Spoleto; Berlin; São Paulo.
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BLACK HOLE – Jerusalem – Israel. Dec/2018
Installation / Site Specific Performance art work | The Israel Museum – Jerusalem
Performers: Mirelle Martins, Shamel Pitts, Tushrik Fredericks
Photographer: Barak Aharon
Film and Editing: Ido Cohn
BLACK HOLE – Berlin – Germany, Aug/2018
Work in Progress Presentation | DOCK11 – EDEN
Performers: Joy-Marie Thompson, Ricardo Januário, Tushrik Fredericks
Photographer: Anna Kazanova
BLACK HOLE – Sofia – Bulgaria, Sep/2018
World Premier | Derida Dance Center
Performers: Mirelle Martins, Shamel Pitts, Tushrik Fredericks
Photographer: Radina Gancheva
BLACK HOLE – Verbania – Italy, Oct /2018
Art Residency + Site Specific Version | CROSS Awards
Performers: Joy-Marie Thompson, Mirelle Martins, Tushrik Fredericks
Photographer: Paolo Sacchi
Support
In 2018, we have been invited to perform and participate in art residencies in Berlin, Bulgaria, and Israel. At each location, we will not only be performing BLACK VELVET, we will also be creating BLACK HOLE, the third work in the triptych.
Because this work is an international project involving artists from all over the world, your support is essential.
DONATE TO OUR ONGOING FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN