A new ballet from Jeremy McQueen’s Black Iris Project, presented by Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and 651 ARTS.

The Black Iris Project, in collaboration with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and 651 ARTS, proudly presents the world premiere of “WILD”, the stage adaptation of the New York Emmy®-nominated dance film series by choreographer Jeremy McQueen.

Loosely inspired by Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are, “WILD” follows a young boy’s journey celebrating his 14th birthday while detained at a juvenile detention facility and explores the effects of isolation and imprisonment on childhood development. Frequently harnessing the power of his imagination, Stefon transports himself to an alternate universe where he is not treated like a wild animal. This cutting-edge ballet utilizes physical movement to illustrate and honor the history of Black bodies moving through space while encountering oppression and transforms countless men’s stories into an artistic dance work, intended to be a reclaiming of time, unity, space, and Black culture.

The ballet will be performed live and in person, while also live-streamed on the Schomburg Center’s livestream page. This program is part of Carnegie Hall’s Afrofuturism festival.

“WILD” is not suitable for young audiences.