Racialization of South Asia on The American Dance Floor

When:
11/04/2021 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
2021-11-04T18:00:00-07:00
2021-11-04T19:00:00-07:00
Where:
Schneebeck Concert Hall
1567-1625 N Union Ave
Tacoma
WA 98416
Cost:
Free
Contact:
University of Puget Sound School of Music
2538793741

Isabel Wilkerson describes caste as an artificial hierarchy that determines standing, respect, and assumptions of beauty and competence. Professor, musician, and dancer Ameera Nimjee discusses how race and caste intermingle on the American dance floor in the South Asian performing arts. Who holds power on the dance floor? How is dominance articulated?