Galaw Morena: Anti-Colourism Talk & Dance Workshop
Event description
Gather with us at Magenta House on Saturday 2 August to celebrate Brown joy and liberation with Filipina performing artist Ahlex Levya.
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
Complimentary Galaw Morena shirt designed by Filipino designer Made by J9 and produced by Reggae Rockers
This is an inclusive and gentle-paced 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 |
Cost
$55 for Talk only (3:00pm-3:45pm)
$95 for Talk and Dance workshop (3:00pm-5:00pm)
This fee goes towards labour, program design, and consumables. All participants will enjoy Filipino snacks and refreshments and receive a Galaw Morena shirt to take home. For general enquiries, please contact Mariam at Magenta House on housekeeper@magentahouse.com or via Instagram @magentahouse.redfern
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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.
* 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.
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