Local dance & philosophy events
Contemporary Dayton announced an Artist Feedback Forum on March 22 to convene artists around social-justice-themed peer critiques. (x.com) A philosophy-through-dance event on March 27 will explore Merleau-Ponty and the lived body, and ESEA Contemporary just shared highlights from a multisensory night featuring DJs Nicolette, Didi Han, Yu Su and a performance by Izumi Kato & The Tetorapots. (x.com) (x.com)
The Contemporary Dayton’s in-person Artist’s Feedback Forum is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., not March 22 as earlier noted. (codayton.org) The session is organized as a members’ peer-feedback gathering led by Heather Jones, Curator and Director of Programs and Engagement, with a $10 at-the-door admission and free entry for Co Members. (codayton.org) The philosophy-through-dance listing on Meetup appears to be an online series titled “Merleau-Ponty Through the Arts,” with Session 1, “Dance and the Lived Body,” set for Friday, March 27, 2026; the 90‑minute session will screen the short dance film Lodela and discusses the paper “When I Dance My Walk.” (meetup.com) esea contemporary is operating from 13 Thomas Street in Manchester’s Northern Quarter and is running the group exhibition “Thresholds of Becoming” from February 21 to May 17, 2026 as part of its 40th‑anniversary programming. (eseacontemporary.org) Artist Izumi Kato leads THE TETORAPOTZ, a band formed from visual‑arts collaborators that has staged mask‑making workshops and live performances at institutions including Hara Museum ARC and the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum. (potziland.com) The DJs named in the event highlights are internationally touring electronic artists: Didi Han is profiled on Resident Advisor as a Korea‑born DJ now based in Paris, Yu Su’s 2026 tour dates and bookings are listed on Resident Advisor, and Nicolette’s performance history appears in online concert archives and artist profiles. (ra.co)
