Zufit Simon radical cheerleading

Description: In the last major struggles within capitalist democracies, dance has taken a firm place as a form of demonstration. Be it the “Standing Man” in Gezi Park, yoga sessions during Occupy or the dancers of the Egyptian National Ballet, dance expression has always proven to be a tried and tested means of peaceful protest. “Embodied protest” and “protest choreographies” have therefore long been part of a new self-image of contemporary dance practitioners. “Radical Cheerleading” is one of these forms of expression, which is used in various contexts. It was developed by queer feminist activists in the 1990s.