A 4th Musical Production
Stigmatization Release Dance!
Act I
Scene I
The lights come up on a circle of 12 standing Youth, passing a singing bowl for a Group Warmup Blend, inviting the audience to join in the group vibration
Stig ma ti zation Rap To be filled in
Song, dance, spoken word — explore the range of stigmatization levels and meaning and how to choreograph a Stigmatization Release Dance — simple, repeated beginning steps
The Youth form three groups of four, huddle, and dance a team discourse. Then, the Team Lead scribbles on a piece of cardboard, and the group turns to face the audience, holding up the sign declaring their intent for the Stigmatization Release Dance.
Choreograph each group’s Team Communication Dance To be filled in as they select their Stigmatization Release Theme (group dynamics, who comes to be Team Lead and how, or do they pass the Team Lead amongst themselves)
The three Signs: Choose one Theme for each Team
Fear is seen as bad or weak
Unbearable is not a myth
Feelings should not be expressed
