Jeremy McQueen’s dance company, Black Iris Project, have their debut season at New York Live Arts this week - 27 & 28 July. Shanti Crawford spoke with the emerging choreographer about his new company, what drives them and the NY Live Arts bill.
Author - Shanti Crawford
★★★★✰ "Though the dancing never lost its upbeat energy, the stepping conveyed a seriousness of purpose."
"I feel as though now that I’m older, working smart is the best thing as a dancer and artist. It’s not about NOT trying as hard as when I was younger, but really thinking about things."
On the 13 December 2014, as the Millions March protest - on the shooting of unarmed African-American men by police - was happening in NY, Shanti Crawford was at City Center seeing Alvin Ailey perform Hofesh Shechter's Uprising. It really hit home...