A digital exhibit tracing Black women’s sensual and sexual expression in American dance, and how their movement is read through stereotype, bias, and agency.
Early 20th century performer. You’ll describe what you’re focusing on here.
You’ll write your own caption here: what this clip or image shows, what movement you notice, and how it relates to sensuality/sexuality and bias.
Social dance on television. You’ll describe your angle here.
Your caption about groove, hips, camera framing, etc.
Controlled sensuality in pop/commercial choreography.
Write your caption here: what is Janet doing in this image? What kind of sensual or sexual movement is implied, and how might it be read differently because she is a Black woman?
You’ll define what aspect of her performance you’re focusing on.
Your caption about this performance/image.
You’ll describe your focus: twerking, athleticism, explicit sexual agency, etc.
Your analysis goes here.
Rock performance energy. You’ll explain what you’re highlighting.
Your caption here about her movement and reception.
Here you’ll write your paragraph about what you learned about American dance, Black women’s sensual and sexual expression, and how bias shapes interpretation.