Twerk the Inauguration: A Woman of Color Feminist Twerkshop with Shakia Williams

Fri, January 20, 2017 | CLA 1.302B (Glickman Conference Center)

11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Shakia Williams of Her Sins Burlesque & Cabaret

Straight out of New Orleans Bounce with roots in West African ritual dance, twerking celebrates black fem(me)inine folks’ bodies, spirits, and power. Join Shakia Williams of Her Sins Burlesque & Cabaret to shake what your mama gave you and twerk for black and brown, cis and trans* women’s empowerment! We invite you to connect with your body and your community as we move together like nasty women; claim our bodies as our own, ungrabbable assets; and share strategies for self-care and community-building. No previous dance experience required, and all are welcome to participate (no observers please).

Each workshop will run approximately 75 minutes, including warm up and cool down

Date and time: January 20

Twerkshops at 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm

Location: The Glickman Center, CLA 1.302B

Sponsored by the Center for Women’s & Gender Studies, in collaboration with Dr. Omise’eke Tinsley’s AFR/WGS course: Beyonce Feminism/Rihanna Womanism.

Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1753809541613260/

Sponsored by: Center for Women's & Gender Studies