David Roussève Film Night
About this Event
In a career spanning more than 40 years, David Roussève has made an indelible mark on contemporary dance-theatre for both stage and film. Described by The Washington Post as “one of modern dance’s great stage personalities,” he has also produced a singular body of films that garnered more than 40 awards and nominations at festivals world-wide.
Monday, November 9, 7 - 8:30 PM
Base Experimental Arts + Space
6520 5th Ave S
In this intimate evening, David joins us to share four of his most noteworthy films, including Pull Your Head to the Moon: Stories of Creole Women (1992), Bittersweet (2005), Chili Pepper (2011) and Two Seconds After Laughter (2013). Featuring performances by celebrated dancer/performers including Sondra Loring, Renee Redding-Jones, Julie Tolentino, Charmaine Warren, taisha paggett, Sri Susilowati and more, these works weave movement, text, gesture and image to probe identity, race, queerness, and resilience in ways that resonate across generations.
Presented in conjunction with the upcoming performances of Becoming Daddy AF at On the Boards, December 10-12, 2026, this program offers Seattle audiences new to David Roussève's work a chance to encounter the power of his craft, his storytelling, and his breadth of emotional impact, prior to the presentation of his live multidisciplinary retrospective, and to meet the artist through lively conversation and powerful film.
Made possible with support from New England Foundation for the Arts' Nation Dance Project. For more information on Becoming Daddy AF, visit https://ontheboards.org/events/26-27/becoming-daddy-af
Flourish:
In 2024, Base launched Flourish—a three-year fundraising effort to support residencies, organizational capacity, and new community-facing programs. Now, as Base celebrates its 10th anniversary, we’re entering Year Three of Flourish—building on momentum as we acknowledge the realities artists face today. If you’re unable to attend this event, but would like to support Base, please consider donating to our campaign.
About Base:
Base exists to elevate risk and invention in dance, performance and multi-disciplinary art. A nonprofit space for developing and publicly sharing original work, Base is committed to addressing experimental artists’ needs for time, space, creative freedom, financial support and critical discourse. Founded in 2015 by Dayna Hanson, Peggy Piacenza and Dave Proscia, Base prioritizes equity, experimentation, and community, striving to create a home for process and inquiry. We offer a one-of-a-kind artist residency program and low-cost space rentals, along with a range of community-facing programs, including Pairings, Jump / Cut, Base + Radar and the long-running and cherished performance showcase, 12 Minutes Max. Learn more at thisisbase.org.
Accessibility at Base:
Base is an ADA-compliant, accessible space on the ground floor, with all-gender and wheelchair-accessible restrooms. More on accessibility at Base here.
Any additional accessibility needs/requests for the show? Reach out to [email protected]
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 55.20
