Afro Latin Jazz and Soul Experience – Community Residency with Sekou McMiller & Friends

From Clave to Celebration: A Listening & Movement Experience
WANDER Berkshires | 7-8:30pm
Centering the sounds and rhythms that inspire the dance traditions, this listening and movement session takes a rhythmical journey through African American, Afro Latino and other African Diasporic cultures. Based in community, movement and sound fusing dance and music that stem from the African Diaspora that were cultivated throughout the Americas, celebrating and exploring new exciting fusion. We will explore rhythms like the “Clave” that have inspired dance and music like Salsa, Samba, Rumba, Rock and Roll, and so much more!

Jacob’s Pillow welcomes Sekou McMiller’s Afro Latin Jazz and Soul Experience to Pittsfield for a multi-day community residency. This dynamic series of movement workshops, listening sessions, and dance parties, led by Sekou and his collaborators Adriel Flete, Khary Kamau, and Miriam Gallardo, will immerse participants in themes from his upcoming premiere Urban Love Suite, which will be performed during Week 6 of the Festival. The residency will explore the joy of celebration, parades, and rituals across cultures, from Mardi Gras in New Orleans to Carnival in Trinidad and other global festivities. Participants of all ages are invited to join in the fun, learn, and celebrate through movement and sound.