ABOUT AFRO PUNK BALLET

Levi, a brilliant military scientist with a unique spiritual knowledge of space and time creates a second sun. The unprecedented devastation of his sun brings the nation’s inhabitants near extinction. Levi’s unwillingness to face the realities of his creation, leaves his eldest daughter and successor, Corfaszia, to restore order to the land. Jakub, the younger of the two daughters, with a deep connection to the spirit world, is forced into exile.

Afro Punk Ballet is an exploration of the crossroads between African spirituality, mathematics, and physics, poetically weaving “time and space” within the movement and music. Inspired by the experience of spiritual possession in the black southern gospel tradition and similar experiences within the Afro Punk Movement, this piece utilizes a soundscape that encompasses the styles of punk music, 20th century French music, and southern gospel music. With contemporary ballet’s use of abstraction, the world of Afro Punk Ballet is futuristic and mythical. By using the grandeur of opera and ballet, this piece strives to tell an epic story that challenges popular notions of heroism, morality and futurism.

Your ticket includes a performance of Act I of Afro Punk Ballet and an opportunity to go deeper into the work through a talkback that will follow the performance. Stay for the talkback and learn more about how this Afrofuturistic opera-ballet will continue to unfold.

IDA B’S TABLE

Ida B's Table, which is on the same block as The Peale, will extend its Happy Hour to 8:00 p.m. during the run of Afro Punk Ballet. Starting at 5:00 p.m. enjoy a cocktail inspired by Afro Punk Ballet, have dinner, and then walk a few steps to The Peale to see Afro Punk Ballet. Please note: Your ticket only includes a performance of Afro Punk Ballet.

MIXOLO

Another option is to go solo with Mixolo! https://www.mixolo.io/events/afro-punk-ballet-continued