Our stories matter. How we tell them, when we tell them, where we tell them, and who we tell them to are all important pillars in the way we perceive ourselves and the way the world perceives us.
In a Juneteenth celebration he described as being “a medley to celebrate Black culture, to celebrate liberation, and to celebrate the greatness that Black artistry has given to the world,” director, choreographer, and visionary movement artist Jon Boogz shared some of his own personal stories with Santa Barbara last week, along with his heartfelt quest to bring Black men's mental health to the forefront of the conversation.
This special event at Center Stage Theater really was a medley; it featured several live dance performances, short film screenings, and a Q&A moderated by Boogz’s frequent collaborator, the world-renowned street dance artist Lil Buck.
