Queer Frequencies 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 Queer Frequencies weekend brings together the Queer collectives and communities that shape the rich tapestry of London’s queer scene, exploring the evolution of Black music and tracing a journey from disco through to the birth of house music.
Zinzi Minott brings us a night inspired by Queer nightlife, while Faggamuffin bring their iconic pre-Carnival bloc party to The Dance Floor.
Sat 22 – Sun 23 Aug
The Dance Floor
Sadler’s Wells East
Free
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Together We Felt The Bass – Zinzi Minott
Sat 22 Aug, 7pm – midnight
Zinzi Minott responds to the Queer Frequencies weekend with an evening of dance, poetry and sound art inspired by Queer nightlife and will celebrate drum and bass, dancehall, jungle. Collaborators include DJ GIN_, and poet and sound artist Remi Graves.
Working extensively across performance, film, sound, sculpture, prints, and object-based work, Zinzi Minott is the first artist trained in dance to be artist in residence at both Serpentine Gallery and TATE.
Family Dance: artist to be announced
Sat 22 Aug, 12pm – 3pm
Join us during the day and get ready to dance with the whole family!
Sunday Sessions: Faggamuffin Bloc Party
Sun 23 Aug, 12pm – 6pm
Come together and dance in a relaxed setting celebrating Black British music with our Sunday DJ sessions.
Queer carnival collective Faggamuffin Bloc Party will host a full-day pre-Carnival party with DJs, MCs and dancers.
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.