Sydnie L. Mosley Dances (SLMDances) is a New York City-based dance-theater collective that works in communities to organize for gender and racial justice through experiential dance performance.
What's New
PURPLE: A Ritual In Nine Spells
April 27 + 28, 2024 | Dance Place
Washington, D.C.
PURPLE is on tour! We are thrilled to be in collaboration with our friends at Dance Place to bring PURPLE to the DMV.
PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells, an evening-length ritual choreopoem that embodies the power of deep sisterhood for social change through storytelling and movement, premiered June 2023 at Lincoln Center.
We are excited for this next iteration of PURPLE that honors Black dance elders from D.C. and surrounding communities!
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Dance Magazine's 2024
"25 To Watch"
We are so proud of Artistic Director Sydnie Mosley who was named in January 2024 as one of Dance Magazine's "25 To Watch"!
"Electric performances, thought-provoking choreography, buzzy bodies of work—the artists... poised for a breakout share an uncanny knack for arresting attention. They’ve been turning heads while turning what’s expected—in a performance, from a career trajectory—on its head. We’re betting we’ll be seeing a lot more of them this year, and for many years to come."
Breathe + Groove
A Series of Movement, Meditation,
and Yoga Videos
This series of videos was created to share with elders who we've collaborated with at Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center as a way to stay connected in the pandemic. This series of short 10 minute media features yoga, meditation and line dancing.
Thanks to our partners at Lincoln Center Education for their support with closed captioning and editing for the Breathe and Groove series. Content available in English and Spanish. We invite you to Breathe and Groove with us.
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SLMDances Education
Our education practice manifests through four core activities: Technique Class and Rehearsal, Community Workshops, Lecture Demonstrations, Professional Development. Hire our experienced facilitators to share our process with your community.
We have adapted relevant workshop modules to take place digitally, allowing us to continue to facilitate creative spaces amidst a time of global transformation.
Writing
Reflection and writing is major part of the SLMDances process.
Check out the latest musings around the web from our Artistic Director.
Sydnie has contributed to Essence, Dance Magazine, The Brooklyn Rail, Dance Enthusiast and more.
Media
Explore videos, podcasts, interviews and more media featuring Sydnie and SLMDances.
Recent highlights include Black Dance Stories, Pod de Deux, and The Dance Union Town Hall for Collective Action where Artistic Director Sydnie L. Mosley shares eight action items in her practice for decolonizing dance education.
