A invisibilização do artista criador negro no contexto da dança

Abstract

Brazilian contemporary dance, as a form of artistic expression, has been influenced by a rich cultural and historical tapestry. However, the presence and recognition of black creative artists in this context face significant challenges, resulting in persistent invisibility. Despite the challenges, many black people, artists, in the Brazilian contemporary dance scene have adopted creative and resilient strategies to face invisibility. This includes creating collectives, festivals and initiatives that promote our visibility, as well as collaborating with other artists and social movements to amplify our voices and narratives. These strategies have played a fundamental role in addressing the problem of invisibility, but they also highlight the need for broader structural changes in Brazilian contemporary dance to ensure fairer and more equitable representation of black creative artists. This research presents reflections based on the memory/trajectory of the black artist Leonardo Luz, pointing out implications of race and class in the professional environment of dance art.