Film Work
Gold Sphere
2023
What if gold hoop earrings could become a portal to an alternate universe created by Black Girls where they could study, research, and find connection through movement? – A universe where Black girls can discuss and escape the racial unrest in the United States of America.
Jade Charon Robertson -Director, Choreographer, & Writer
Nijah “Spice “ Mentor - Cinematographer & Editor
Ker Chen - Virtual Art Designer & Technologist
Ericka Njeumi- Assistant Virtual Art Designer & Technologist
Amanda Barrett - Production Admin Assistant
Producer- Myga Soõl
Sound Designer- Eric Vargas
Wardrobe- Myga Soõl
Costume Designer - Kimberly “Kimistry” Green
Talent
Raven Taylor /Dancer & Actress
Adenna Blenman/ Dancer & Actress
Alyssa Wheeler/ Dancer & Actress
Jade Charon Robertson - Dancer
Galen Colon- Actor
Madison Lion- Actor
Music
Title: Black Girl Fly Spoken Word
Composer and Performer: Funmilola Fagbamila
Title: African Drums Bata (Ethnic Tribal African Percussion Upbeat Festive)
Composer:Shabani Jabiri Bakari (PRS)
Title: Jazz Drums
Composer: Nik Davies
Title: Stress Relief Meditation
Composer: Richard Smyth
Title: Traumatraum
Composer: Echoes of Hinterland
This film was made with the gracious support of THE CUNY Black, Race, & Ethnic Studies Initiative &with the technical support of the Integrated Design & Media | Tandon School of Engineering New York University.
Copyright (C) *|2023|* *|3011 By Jade Charon Company|*. All rights reserved.
Gold
2020
Gold, is a superhero dance film, that examines the innate powers of Black womanhood. There's a saying that when a Black woman takes off her earrings and puts on vaseline, she's about to fight. What would happen if she puts on her earrings on and she transforms into a superhero?
Director & Choreographer : Jade Charon
Director of Photography : Eric McCambridge
Editor: Eric McCambridge & Jade Charon
Dancers/Actors: Chase Bell,
Trilogy
Between 2016-2018, Jade Charon created a trilogy of the dance films that focuses on the unfair killings of Black and Brown people due to police brutality in America.The first two films Reverse & Recharge were meant to stand in solidarity with
the Black Lives Matter movement. Restore is culmination of these ideas with an addition
of the artist inviting audiences to view her own journey of healing as a Black woman.
Restore
2018
Restore, is a dance documentary film that focuses on Jade’s solo journey to creating
healing spaces for Black Women in her community. By drawing from her recorded experiences
in Burkina Faso and Senegal as a source of inspiration, Jade begins to create a healing
experience for her community by first her healing herself. Some theorists believe that
when African American women wear their hair in braids, whether subconsciously or
consciously, they are longing to connect with their African roots. In agreement with this
theory, Jade narrates this films by getting her natural hair braided. The braiding process
begins her journey to reconnection with her history and identity.
Directed & Choreographed by Jade Charon
Cinematographer- Champ Robinson
Edited: Champ Robinson, Jade Charon
Recharge
2017
Recharge, the second film speaks to spiritual transformation . Jade, searches for peace
and solitude. Isolated from the
community and located by the ocean in Malibu, CA, iJade is able to confront her lack of hope in humanity through their spiritual guidance and dance.
Directed & Choreographed by Jade Charon
Cinematographer- Champ Robinson
Edited: Champ Robinson, Jade Charon