Melanin Magic - Juneteenth Celebration!

1072 Elm Street,Peekskill NY 10566

19 June, 2021

Description

A Celebration of Black History on Juneteenth 2021 In the Fall of 2020 NECS embarked on a journey to educate, empower, and build community through learning about history. In a time of racial unrest, strength and resilience comes from knowing our history. NECS students have engaged in the exploration of African and African- American history, anthropology, and sociology over the past few months. Melanin Magic! focuses on educating and uplifting students through song, dance, and spoken word. The production will highlight the survival and resilience of people of color and celebrate our common humanity. Showcase In this production, NECS artists will showcase their knowledge of our history through song, dance, drama and spoken word as they celebrate Black Artistry and Excellence on Juneteenth aka Freedom Day. The performance will consist of a stage play that features a rendition of the Black National Anthem as well as breakout musical and dance numbers, a spoken word performance, and a finale skit that will commemorate the very special day. Performances: Saturday 19, 5:00 PM - Celebrating Juneteenth Sunday June 20, 2:00PM - Father's Day Performance Creative Team: Leslie Fields Cruz, Artistic Director Jodi Fernandez, Writer and Artistic Director Susan Cody, Music Director Bell Torres, Choreographer David Steele, Technical Support The event is FREE, however donations are welcome.