Join Dancing Grounds for the Red Carpet premiere of the Dance for Social Change film, Ya Heard Meh? Youth Stories in a Global Pandemic, with musical guests Original Pinettes Brass Band and DJ Webbie with special appearances from Mayor Latoya Cantrell and New Orleans' District Attorney Jason Williams. Mr. Hollywood himself, Frederick Delahoussaye, will be our host for this evening.
Tickets range from $10-125 so you can choose what works best for your budget. Fundraiser Tickets are $75 (single) or $125 (pair) and include dinner and one complimentary drink. General Admission tickets are on a sliding scale at $10, $20 or $30. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Schedule of Events
6-7:30pm - Food, drink, DJ
7:30-8pm - Panel Discussion with Youth Artists, Mayor Cantrell, DA Jason Williams and Rashida Govan (New Orleans Youth Alliance/Project Butterfly)
8-8:30pm - Ya Heard Meh? Film Screening
8:30-8:45pm - Youth Artists Talk Back/High School Senior Celebrations
8:45-9:30pm - Original Pinettes Brass Band
Dance for Social Change (DSC) is Dancing Grounds’ award-winning arts and advocacy initiative. The program inspires New Orleans youth use their artistic talents to catalyze positive social change in our community.
Ya Heard Meh? Youth Stories in a Global Pandemic is a new original film of the DSC Teen Company’s experiences during the pandemic. These brilliant artists explore oscillating emotions while navigating Covid-19 restrictions alongside the heavy social and political climate of the country.