Speakeasy

Malcolm Low’s new work draws upon his experience of growing up gay in a religious black family. Speakeasy imagines a utopian environment where the challenges of confronting race, homophobia, shame, and loss give way to clarity and candor. Low, alongside performers Mei Yamanaka, Simone Sobers, and Erick Montes, uses text, video, and movement to explore the use and misuse of words in personal and social histories.

Music by Ben Coleman
Videographer Onome Ekeh

About the Artist

Malcolm Low, originally from Chicago, has performed with Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal, Ballet British Columbia, Stephen Petronio, Complexions, Crystal Pite/Kidd Pivot, & 5 years with Bill T. Jones. Malcolm currently works with Ralph Lemon and David Thomson. Malcolm choreographed One Forgotten Moment on Alvin Ailey 2 in 2012.

Malcolm has shown work in recent years at Dixon Place (2014), Harlem Stage and TANZ Farm/Atlanta (2015) all three were for his work for which he received a Map Fund grant in 2014. Malcolm would like to thank partner Art Becofsky for his LOVE and unwavering support.

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