“Daddy Matters” Father/Daughter Durational Dance Duet

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Joe Goode Performance Group and the JGPG Dance for Parkinson’s Program present Daddy Matters— an ongoing father-daughter duet co-created & performed by Jhia Jackson and Richard Jackson. Daddy Matters uses structured improvisation, audience direction, and a blend of Black contemporary music styles to engage with themes of race, family, and Parkinson’s Disease. The work is generated from an interview with Grandma Tiger, creating an intergenerational experience that evolves over time as the family shifts and the work’s intended audience does as well.

For this culminating event, we invite families, artists, healthcare practitioners, and those living with Parkinson’s Disease or similar neurological conditions to join us in creating a space for reflection on the role of family relationships in promoting human flourishing. We will move through the instances and development of the work, premier a new video installation that will be directed by audience members in real time, discuss the future of the work, and have plenty of opportunity for community building and shared reflection.

This event is multi-generational and family friendly.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.