Lasseindra Ninja - Villa Albertine
A dancer and choreographer pursuing research on Ballroom culture, Black identity, and LGBTQ+ spirituality through a residency in New York and Atlanta, May-June 2025.
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- Location
- New York and Atlanta
- Exhibition window
- May 1, 2025 → Jun 30, 2025
About
Overview
Lasseindra Ninja, an internationally recognized dancer and choreographer trained in renowned dance schools, seeks a residency to deepen her research on Ballroom culture, Black identity, and LGBTQ+ spirituality. Her work explores how Ballroom functions as a space of emancipation for Black transgender women excluded by families and society.
Residency Details
The residency takes place May-June 2025 in New York and Atlanta. New York is the birthplace of Ballroom culture where the artist first learned voguing; Atlanta represents an emerging hub for the scene. The project includes meeting pioneers like Sinia Braxton and Luna Luiz Ortiz, studying legacies of figures such as Hector Xtravaganza and Vjuan Allure, and collaborating with local figures like Andre Mizrahi.
Research Focus
The residency explores the historical genealogy of Black culture through icons whose journeys highlight anti-Black racism, colonialism, slavery, colorism, and institutional violence. It examines Ballroom's exploration of marginalized topics including gender identity, sex work, consent, and abuse, with the goal of understanding how the contemporary American scene responds to current debates on gender and sexuality.
Outcome
The research will result in a choreographic project that revisits the spiritual and African-American roots of Ballroom culture, integrating voguing and gospel traditions.
- Theme
- Research on Ballroom culture as a space of emancipation and spirituality, particularly for Black transgender women, exploring its historical genealogy, African-American roots, and contemporary responses to gender and sexuality issues.
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