Preview: “Portrait of Myself as My Father” at The Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State University (Performances Begin April 14, 2016)
With “Portrait of Myself as My Father,” Zimbabwe-born dancer-choreographer Nora Chipaumire tackles our idea of masculinity with her fearless investigation of Africa and the black body. Chipaumire looks at the African male through many lenses: cultural traditions, colonialism, Christianity and liberation struggles. How has the African male’s turbulent experience impacted African society and families? What is it about the black male body that…