Gather with us at Magenta House on Saturday 2 August to celebrate Brown joy and liberation with Filipina performing artist Ahlex Leyva.

Held as part of Filipino National Language Month, Galaw Morena: An Anti-Colourism Talk & Dance Workshop is a two-hour session that will offer somatic tools for Brown empowerment through body-centred education and movement. Galaw Morena is a combination of the Tagalog words ‘galaw’ (move / movement) with ‘morena’ (a term used to describe Brown-skinned girls). Ahlex established Galaw Morena as an anti-colourism movement in the Philippines to provide a safe and empowering space for people of colour* to connect and build communities.

What to expect from this interactive event:

Artist talk by Ahlex on Filipino-based methodologies of anti-colourism
Social dancing and movement jam with Ahlex exploring Brown sensuality and power
Filipino merienda and refreshments by Magenta House

This is an inclusive and empowering session led by Ahlex in collaboration with Magenta House. No professional dancing skills or prep is required—simply show up with an open heart and curiosity to move towards collective strength.

Schedule

3:00pm	Assemble at Magenta House with Filipino Malunggay Tea upon arrival
3:10pm	Artist talk in the courtyard
3:45pm	Short break with refreshments
4:00pm	Dance and movement class in the public park near Magenta House
5:00	Session concludes

Prices
Pay What You Can: $40-$60
Free for First Nations Mob

Each ticket admission will include an artist talk, dance & movement workshop, and snacks & refreshments.
Galaw Morena merchandise available for sale on the day.

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About Ahlex Levya
Ahlex Levya is a Filipina performing artist now based in Sydney. She’s a film and stage actress, a dancer and choreographer, a pole and aerial artist, a burlesque performer, a nude art model and an anti-colorism advocate. Galaw Morena is a self-project founded by Ahlex Leyva and Ayn Bernos of Morena The Label in 2019. Their vision is to create a social gathering, a safe space and movement exploration for the Filipinos. It promotes self love, discovery and empowerment.

About Magenta House
Based inside a re-envisioned domestic home in Gadigal/Sydney, Magenta House is a gathering and knowledge-sharing space that digests the synergy between art, food, culture and social magick. We look at the ways that creative hospitality, co-learning and intimate assemblies can embolden our ways of navigating and caring for the wider world together. In this spirit, we self-organise and collaborate with kindreds to create workshops, supper clubs, communal meals, test kitchens, dialogues, soirées, library sessions, and more. We also run an online shop supporting social ventures and independent artisans across Asia and Australia.

For general enquiries or access info, please contact Mariam at Magenta House on housekeeper@magentahouse.com or via Instagram @magentahouse.redfern

* A person of colour is usually considered someone who does not self-identify as White and has ancestral connections to African, Asian, Latinx, Arab and Pasifika communities. Some Black and Indigenous people also self-identify as People of Colour. Although this term can sometimes be contested for its all-encompassing quality, we think it is important to acknowledge the experience of racial marginalisation on this continent. Source: Arts House’s Pro-Equity Glossary.