UNIVERSITY PARK | Hip Hop music, poetry, and dance — and how they can be used as an educational tool — will be discussed during a special pre-performance lecture event at 5 p.m. Jan. 24, in Governors State University’s Engbretson Hall.
“Braid Tales - the ZigZags and Twists of Urban Classroom Pedagogy” will explore the relationship between youth development work, Hip Hop performance, and educational efforts at Kuumba Lynx, a Chicago-based arts and education organization.
Kuumba Lynx’s touring production, “Braid Tales,” will be presented at 8 p.m. Jan. 26, at Governors State University Center for Performing Arts.
Panel members at the Jan. 24 lecture include moderator Rashidah Muhammad, professor of English and secondary education; Jacinda Bullie, co-founder of Kuumba Lynx; Jaquanda Villegas, co-executive director of Kuumba Lynx; Keith Redmond, a member of Kuumba Lynx Adult Ensemble; and Patrick Santoro, assistant professor, Division of Communications, Visual, and Performing Arts. The lecture is free and open to the public.
“Braid Tales” is part of GSU Center’s 2012-2013 “One More Night” series, which brings the finest in Chicago-area theater, dance, and music to local audiences. “One More Night” is made possible by a grant from The Chicago Community Trust.
Tickets for “Braid Tales” are $30, $10 for college students, and $5 for high school students. To purchase tickets, or for further information, contact the GSU Center box office at www.centertickets.net or (708) 235-2222. Student discounts are only available by phone or in person and require a valid school ID.
Governors State University is located at 1 University Parkway.
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