Power & Respect Weekend at Sadler’s Wells East
As part of The Music is Black Festival, we’re throwing open our doors for you to come dance with us and soak in the vibes with The Dance Floor is Black.
Each weekend of the festival an incredible choreographer curates a club night responding to different genres of Black British music.
The Power & Respect weekend celebrates Black women and non-binary people in all their glory, centring Black women’s contribution to music on stage, behind the scenes and across infrastructures that make scenes possible.
For this weekend, Jade Hackett dives into the world of Lovers Rock and Reggae, BORN N BREAD present a vibe session for the whole family with Toasty Tots and L’attise Rhoden & Glade Marie share the decks on Sunday.
Sat 11 – Sun 12 July
The Dance Floor
Sadler’s Wells East
Free
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Let Love Be Your Rock – Jade Hackett
Sat 11 Jul, 7pm – midnight
Jade Hackett showcases original group work set to Lovers Rock and Reggae music, as well as a live set from The Queen of Lovers Rock, Carroll Thompson.
As a choreographer and movement director, Jade Hackett has contributed to Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical and For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets To Heavy, she is Associate Director on One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at The Old Vic. As a dancer she has worked extensively with ZooNation, performing in Sylvia and The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party among others.
Schedule
| 7pm – 8pm | Mr Auden Allen DJ set |
| 8pm – 8:05pm | Poetry reading – Niquelle LaTouche |
| 8:05pm – 8:35pm | Mr Auden Allen DJ set |
| 8:35pm – 8:45pm | Dance performance – Jade Hackett & Romarna Campbell |
| 8:45pm – 9:15pm | Mr Auden Allen DJ set |
| 9:15pm – 9:30pm | Carroll Thompson |
| 9:30pm – 10:30pm | Mr Master Jay DJ set |
| 10:30pm – midnight | Mr Auden Allen DJ set |
Family Dance: BORN N BREAD presents Toasty Tots
Sat 11 Jul, 12pm – 1:30pm
Join us during the day and get ready to dance with the whole family!
BORN N BREAD isn’t just a collective, it’s a sisterhood! Now they’re turning it up with Toasty Tots, a one-of-a-kind vibe session for the whole family.
Expect an hour of straight fun: DJ sets, sing-alongs, party games, dance breaks, and feel-good tunes.
Rooted in community, joy, and music, they’re here to create a space that’s inclusive, non-judgmental, and full of vibes.
Hackney Showroom & Museum of Youth Culture present: Female Pioneers of Reggae
Saturday 11 July, 3 – 4:30pm
Hackney Showroom bring their heritage project to The Dance Floor is Black for a Q&A with women who pioneered the UK roots, dancehall and lovers rock scenes of the 80s & 90s, curated by the award-winning reggae artist Lorna Gee AKA Sutara Gayle.
Hosted by broadcaster DJ Elayne and featuring Lovers Rock icon Carroll Thompson, award-winning make-up artist Allison Edwards, Lorna Gee’s label mate roots artist Sister Audrey and dancehall vocalist & Brixton legend Olive Brooklyn, uncover the hidden stories of the women that have shaped British reggae culture.
Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Sunday Sessions: L’attise Rhoden & Glade Marie
Sun 12 Jul, 12pm – 6pm
Come together and dance in a relaxed setting celebrating Black British music with our Sunday DJ sessions, as L’attise Rhoden & Glade Marie share the decks.
Schedule
| 12pm – 3pm | Glade Marie DJ set |
| 3pm – 6pm | L’XTISSE DJ set |
About East Bank Festival
This is part of the first ever East Bank Festival – where we come together with our partners V&A East, the BBC, UAL and UCL East to celebrate Black British music with performances, talks, free activities and more.
Check out the full list of events running across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.