Within the conversations around justice and equity it is imperative that we also recognize our material realities through the lens of culture, optics, and colorism.  What are the definitions of these and how do they impact our lives, progress, and society?  Through examining each of these from an intersectional stance we gain a deeper understanding of our diverse communities and our own roles within them— in this way we can begin to navigate deeper discussions within our own lives around the topics of social justice.

 

 

Facilitator: Theresa Edge + BCA (BIPOC Circus Alliance)

Theresa Edge, born in Fayetteville, NC, started her circus journey at the age of 26.  In lieu of a traditional movement background, her passion was in theatre and creative writing.  Her passion for using the circus arts as a medium for storytelling and change led her to contemporary circus company “the Nouveau Sud project” and she has since performed in multiple main stage shows, various gigs, coaching, and facilitating seminars on the intersection of equity and circus.  Theresa is first a mother of 2 and also the Asst. Artistic Director of Nouveau Sud- in hopes of creating more equity around circus arts.

About BCA: For the past two years, BCA has been facilitating working sessions with circus organizations around the nation on the topic of creating supportive, inclusive environments for BIPOC participation in Circus. During this discussion, BCA will be sharing some key learnings from these working sessions and creating small discussion groups to apply and extend these learnings for participants. BCA is a collective of circus practitioners and performing artists dedicated to creating more supportive, inclusive, and representative circus communities. 

ACE Discussion February

  • February 27, 2024
  • Vitrual - Zoom