Fusing contemporary dance with the explosive energy of Friday night lights, Atlanta-born choreographer Ogemdi Ude reimagines majorette traditions in MAJOR. Six electrifying dancers reclaim the movement of their girlhood to explore the fierce power, sensuality, and spirit of HBCU majorette culture. Set to a score that integrates Southern rap, horns, drumlines, and melodic R&B, the Nashville shows will feature special guest appearances by members of TSU’s beloved Sophisticated Ladies and the Grammy-winning Aristocrat of Bands.

 

Ogemdi Ude is a Nigerian-American dance artist, educator, and doula based in Harlem, New York and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. As an artist and educator, she supports others in investigating their cultural, familial, and personal histories — how they are embedded in their bodies and influence their everyday and performative movement.