The Nigger Knees Dancer
in remembrance of the 1906 Atlanta Riots
by Robert Earl Price
a cinematic poetry-in-motion installation
presented at eyedrum gallery 22 September 2006
Robert Earl Price - reading
Felton Eaddy - vocals
Sabina Maja Angel - visual composition
To view an alternate performance on-location at 7 Stages
Sequence I Sequence II Sequence III
Sequence iV Sequence V
To view a 'live' performance excerpt at eyedrum click here
The Nigger Knees Dancer is the first poem of 'Trilogy' - three mini-epic poems or extremely lyrical short stories. The Nigger Knees Dancer is a poetic yet brutal (the images within the poem are horrific) look at the 1906 Atlanta Riots with a moment of hope and redemption at the end. The 2nd poem Katrina The Pure is described on the NEWS page and a performance excerpt is on the intro page of designer Sabina Maja Angel. The 3rd poem Ah! Rolihlahla (Stirring up trouble) [rOlEhlA'lA] row - lee - la - la: is a lyrical tribute to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela celebrating his courage, wisdom and vision. This poem is structured to invite sonic embellishment that in turn triggers select visual imagery.
