#initiativedkf

[demurmagazine]

Check out 'Scalped' exploring the politics of black womens' hair by @initiativedkf at the Stockton. See more at www.demur.co #BlackWomen #donttouchmyhair #blackwomenhairstyles #demurculture #demur #scalped #stockton #intiativedkf #blackgirlmagic #blackisbeautiful #hairextensions #cultureappropriation #melanin #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlsrock #melaninart #blackqueens #melaninonfleek https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzbb7g2AlwS/?igshid=1h7sgvnq2ptkn

[conversationsabouther]

Massive thanks to @i_d for highlighting #SCALPED as one of ‘The Best Things To Watch, See & Do In The UK' this week! Grateful to the 🔌 @rosielanners 💙 • • Created by (@initiativedkf) @dkfash & @wofai.je #Scalped is a dance theatre piece about black women’s hair in professional spaces and western society. It is showing tomorrow at @gdifestival from 6PM and is FREE to attend, make sure you come down! http://bit.ly/2FiLLBJ

[theunicornphoenix-blog]

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Initiative | do.know.feel (@initiativedkf)

Theatre, Dance, Film + Music VIA Black British Voices = Melanin Box Festival 2018 💢💢💢 BEAUTY. BASS. BLACKN3SS. 💢💢💢 📣 Competition Acts 📣 PANDORA 🔷[Competing for a place at #MelaninStages] @iceydirector @maxwellchartey @ashley_panton @nkhanisephiri @thatgirl_ana @atlanta.green @thejoyonline ____________ SYNERGY: 🔹 [With hopes to be the winner of the Synergy 🏆- Showreel footage, headshots & @thetcn masterclass] ACTORS: @rosemaryakinola @chris.json @rayspypresents @rudiskyers @gailegbeson @nathancarterd94 • Synergy = 12 monologues interwoven by movement and style - directed by @tristanfaiduenu & @dkfash. ▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️ 🎥PLUS SCREENINGS including work from the following Creatives: @linekovie @lanremalaolu @chris.chuky @tomisinadepeju 🎬 📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣 & MUCH MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!! ••••••••••••••••••••• #mɛlənɪnboxfestival #theatre #shortfilm #melaninboxfestival #melaninbox2018 #Mbf18 #initiativedkf #BlackBritish #blacktheatre #blackgirlmagic #EXPANDINGthenarrative #melanin #actors #synergy #playwright #director #theatrepeckham #theatrefestival #newwriting #screenings #newnarrative #blackcreatives #showreel #prizes

[theunicornphoenix-blog]

**⚡️COMPETITION TIME ⚡️*** Initiativedkf presents: "AFI 2017"⚡️ 7 Workshops & The Bck2bck Competition 🏆 • 🙅‍♂️🙅🏾 🇧🇧🇨🇮 Rep Your Flag ⛳️ SAT 12/8 Will you be the last dancer standing? 7 Choreographers in 7hours! 7 different styles! • 🏆💨 Can you fiercely perform the 7 routines B2B? If so, you have a chance to win ➡️The AFI 🏆 ➡️Tickets to African Pride Awards (13/8) 🎩👠@weareafricapride ➡️ @newafricanation Goody Bag 🛍 ➡️ ⭐️ in a @fuseodg 🎼 Video 🎬 *terms & conditions via our website 👩🏾‍⚖️ Guest Judge @trayc_selasi 🏆 📍 @flowdancelondon sw9 6de (Oval 🚇) ⏰ 10AM - 5:30PM Limited £12.50 tickets SOLD OUT! • Standard from £15 😮‼️Tickets: Afi17.eventbrite.co.uk 🏆 We will be collecting donations for @Nananeedaschool 👩🏽‍🏫👨🏾‍🏫 Choreographers: @EzinneAsinugo 🇳🇬Afrobeats Fusion @Uk_Boga 🇬🇭 Azonto @ceeceecoco_official 🇨🇮 Coupé-Décalé @MsLuluPG 🇬🇧 Street Dance @GOPDancers 🇳🇬Yoruba/Igbo Traditional @OfficialEltz 🇦🇴🇵🇹Afrohouse & @Ashdon_CrazyLegz_FreshAzice 🇯🇲 DanceHall #AFI2017 #DKFI #BACK2BACK #REPYOURFLAG #AFRIFUSIONINTENSIVE  #INITIATIVEDKF #AFROBEATSUK  #afrobeatsculture #dancecompany #instadance #cardio #afrobeatstotheworld🌍 #Africandance #afrobeats #dance #instadance #chopdaily #afro #afrifusion #dancelife #danceislife #africanmusic #nigeria #ghana #afrobeat #fuseodg #london #ukdancers #londondancers #footwork #congo

[theunicornphoenix-blog]

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Initiative | do.know.feel (@initiativedkf)

Beauty • Bass • Blackness • 🤫 We working! Looking forward to announcing moreeeeee! • Theatre, Dance, Film + Music VIA Black British Voices = Melanin Box Festival 2018 💢💢💢 BEAUTY. BASS. BLACKN3SS. 💢💢💢 📣 Competition Acts 📣 PANDORA 🔷[Competing for a place at #MelaninStages] @iceydirector @maxwellchartey @ashley_panton @nkhanisephiri @thatgirl_ana @atlanta.green @thejoyonline ____________ SYNERGY: 🔹 [With hopes to be the winner of the Synergy 🏆- @itsupshot Showreel footage, headshots & @thetcn masterclass] ACTORS: @rosemaryakinola @chris.json @rayspypresents @rudiskyers @gailegbeson @nathancarterd94 • Synergy = 12 monologues interwoven by movement and style - directed by @tristanfaiduenu & @dkfash. ▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️ 🎥PLUS SCREENINGS including work from the following Creatives: @linekovie @lanremalaolu @chris.chuky @tomisinadepeju 🎬 📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣 & MUCH MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!! ••••••••••••••••••••• #mɛlənɪnboxfestival #theatre #shortfilm #melaninboxfestival #melaninbox2018 #Mbf18 #initiativedkf #BlackBritish #blacktheatre #blackgirlmagic #EXPANDINGthenarrative #melanin #actors #synergy #playwright #director #theatrepeckham #theatrefestival #newwriting #screenings #newnarrative #blackcreatives #showreel #prizes

[theunicornphoenix-blog]

Footage from the launch of our event: Melanin Box Festival

“A wealth of untapped talent… that we don’t get to see”

… Take a look at what happened at the launch 2015