Q5: The Quintessentials – ADE: Codes of the Dancefloor

Join DARKMATTER Collective and Studio/K during Amsterdam Dance Event as they join forces with Rooted in Culture. On October 18th we will be hosting a filmscreening + talk (this page, 19:00-20:30), a social dance workshop (21:00-22:00) and a club night (22:00-03:00).

The movie Q5 is inspired by the energy, feeling and expressiveness of Waacking – a dance form that emerged in the 1970s as an expression of oppression in the Latin and African-American LGBTQI+ underground clubs of Los Angeles. Through the sounds and movement language of Waacking, the 5 performers in the film dive into the 5th dimension. They explore different colors, portals, perspectives and worlds within worlds. Originally a theater performance and tour cancelled due to COVID, Q5 was transformed into a 5-episode Waacking movie series that will be screening in our cinema during ADE.

After the movie Edward Akintola Hubbard , who is also the co-founder & artistic director of DARKMATTER Collective, will give a short lecture about the music of Q5.
This culture is essential in the House and Club landscape. It’s rooted in Black culture, queerness, underground spaces, and liberated bodies. Rooted in Culture’s mission is to explore club culture through movement, education and inspiration. After two successful previous editions, this year Rooted in Culture will collaborate with DARKMATTER Collective & Studio/K, and focus on the Codes of the Dancefloor.