On february 14, 20, dance movement therapists join with activists around the world for one billion rising, the largest day of action in the history of vday, the global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. For the fifth year, on february 14, 2018, men and women in second life will join activists, writers, thinkers, celebrities, and people across the world to rise, resist and unite as a show of unity. Coming up on february 14th, its one billion rising. One billion rising global videos one billion rising. I am teaching this to some ladies in a program called women in recovery for our obr. Anyone who wishes to learn the choreography is invited to join a flash mob at the denver pavilions and at the rally. Then wingate uses dance movement therapy approaches to help the group become more aware of their personal connection to empowerment and selfrespect. One billion rising is an annual global day of action to end violence against. Wicked shows support for one billion rising with epic dance sequence. We flipped the video, to make it easier for you to learn the dance. Learn debbie allens choreography to the one billion rising dance anthem. The campaign is a recognition that we cannot end violence against women without looking at the intersection of poverty, racism, war, the plunder of the environment, capitalism, imperialism, and. Original song why sung and recorded by a chorus of singers.
The street outreach program alvin ailey dance company amahoro what better looks like campaign amal human. Interplay unlocks the wisdom of the body through dance, voice, story, stillness, and connection. Dance is an integral and creative aspect of the one billion rising events, with participants dancing to choreography by debbie allen and the song break the chain. One billion rising flash mob dance protest facebook watch. In 2012 for our first rising year in february 20, debbie allen gifted one billion rising with her choreography for break the chain. How to dance break the chain mirrored version youtube. It uses the choreography and song break the chain, viewable at. The flash mob is part of a global movement called one billion rising, which. One billion rising in port townsend madrona mindbody. February 14, 20, american dance therapy association adta throughout the u. Activists in 182 countries are staging one billion rising events, many are using break the chain for flash mobs in high profile locations.
The agency also created the songs music video which features the choreography of nancy crewe, the same one billion rising dance steps to be followed all over the world. Special shout out to the incredible senior dance class at brooklyn high school of the arts for teaching debbies moves. Break the chain mirrored dance 1 billion rising jae moon. In 2020, thousands of one billion rising events took place throughout the world. Since it was released in late 2012, the song has been translated into over 15 languages making. Breaking the chain of violence through dance ashland tidings. Others have created their own new choreography and incorporated into their events. Choreographie berlin one billion rising dance demo 14. The campaign, launched on valentines day 2012, began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that one in three women on the planet will be beaten or.
On vdays 15th anniversary, 14 february 20, we are inviting one billion women and those who love them to walk out, dance, rise up, and demand an end to this violence. One billion rising international dance event in truro. Break the chain choreography practice along video 1billionrising duration. Dance flash mob directed and produced by magalie bonneaumarcil. When the campaign was first created in 2012, choreographer debbie allen gifted her choreography for break the chain to one billion rising. San francisco rehearsal for one billion rising flash mob. One billion rising dance for freedom a worldwide event was held on friday 14th february to draw attention to violence, assault and sexual racism against women and to build social responsibility as well as emphasizing womens rights and this took the form of 1 billion women dancing simult. They all use the same song and same choreography, creating a strong gesture. The dance uses original choreography to match the song break the chain. The campaign is a recognition that we cannot end violence against women without looking at the. On 14 february 20, one billion people in 207 countries rose and danced to demand an end to violence against women and girls. The world risings that year were galvanized by the song and the dance and it became part of a collective energy that united the globe. Dance joins us and pushes us to go further and that is why its at the center of one billion rising, eve ensler, vday founder and artistic director.
Throughout the first three years of one billion rising, activists have creatively used the break the chain song and choreography in their communities. One billion rising is a global campaign, founded by eve ensler, to end rape and sexual violence against women. Video reflecting a dance action that took place in san francisco as part of the global movement to end violence and sexual oppression against women and girls spearheaded one billion rising flashmob video on vimeo. Brakarsh teaches participants the choreography that was created to go along with one billion rising s anthem, break the chain. In the joyous video, the singer and her tour crew dance to debbie allens choreography for break the chain, the one billion rising. Each year, artists from around the world create videos of their artistic expressions of one billion rising. Now with one billion rising, i see that dancing can be very political indeed. However, since 2012 there has been a growing movement to raise awareness and dance for a better world. Activists in 182 countries are staging one billion rising. Watch the short film, rising the national centers debby tucker spoke at the one billion rising vday austin start a rising event in austin, tx. One billion rising will move the earth, activating women and men across every. Dance companies throughout the state learn and teach a single, unified choreography, created by renowned artist debbie allen, in solidarity with our sisters across the planet. One billion rising for justice is a global call to women survivors of violence and those who love them to gather safely in community outside places where they are entitled to justice courthouses, police stations, government offices, school administration buildings, work places, sites of environmental injustice, military courts, embassies, places of worship, homes, or.
We are honored that taina has created this new anthem for one billion rising. One billion rising revolution is a call to survivors and their allies to break the silence and rise in any way you feel best represents the releasing of your story and the call for your revolution. Pinks dance video aims to break the chain of violence. One billion rising in second life youtube second life. It was started in 2012 as part of the vday movement. One billion rising for justice in second life one billion rising in second life sims have arrived. Calling all risers create your own break the chain dance.
One billion rising a billion people dance to oppose violence against women. One billion rising is an annual global day of action to end violence against women and girls, a call to action to the people of the world to rise in dance, creativity, and community against sexual and domestic violence. Dancing to end violence against women globally one in three women will be beaten or raped during her lifetime that is over one billion women and girls. Article series eve ensler and vday have curated a series of one billion rising themed articles with the goal of broadening our vision and understanding of violence against women.
A global dance revolt to end violence against women wed, 220 by shepherd bliss groups of dancers in the san francisco bay area and elsewhere around the planet have been rehearsing and engaging in public flash mobs. Since then, activists have been doing the original dance and interpreting it. In the prison, i experienced that we can bring a heartbeat to women who lost their freedom because they had made a bad choice at one point in their lives. Learn debbie allens choreography to the one billion rising dance. One billion rising ph dance instructional video duration. Twenty women from the prison are participating in the dance choreography. With infectious music and lyrics from tena clark, amazing vocals by a talented group of vgirls, and debbie allens bold choreography, break the chain is the anthem that will call up one billion to rise. Learn debbie allens choreography to the one billion rising dance anthem break the chain. Choreographed by debbie allens to the one billion rising dance anthem break the chain. One billion rising is the biggest mass action to end violence against women in human history. On february, one billion women and those who love them will walk out, dance, rise up and demand an end to violence against women and girls.
Activists in 182 countries are staging one billion rising events, many. One billion women, victims of gender violence, are dancing to break chains and end their suffering. One billion rising for justice is a call to survivors to break the silence and release their stories. You can rise politically, outrageously, artistically through dance, art, marches, ritual, song, spoken word, testimonies, and other ways that. One billion rising rise up and break the chains dance.
Flash mob dance rehearsals are starting for break the. Choreographie berlin one billion rising dance demo 1402. The highlight will be a movement expression created by students and faculty of antiochs dancemovement therapy and counseling program. Dance joins us and pushes us to go further and that is why its at the center of one billion rising. Social justice artist taina asili has composed and written a liberation song in collaboration with one billon rising, entitled we are rising. Break the chain mirrored dance 1 billion rising youtube. How to dance break the chain mirrored version on vimeo. One billion rising, vday one in three women on the planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. Wanna see some video of us performing the official one billion rising dance as part of the global movement to call for an end to violence against women and girls. One billion rising 2017 denver bella diva world dance. Flash mob dance rehearsals for break the chain for the. The obr team is diligently working hard building and landscaping in preparation for upcoming obr in second life for justice 24 hour live global event on friday, february 14th, 2014.