Join us for a night of music, dance, and light bites to celebrate the newest addition to the library collection Ritmo y Raicés de Salsa: Narratives, Histories, and Aesthetics of Salsa.
We consider the (Salon)Study community library collection as a forever evolving and growing archive. Focused on inclusive storytelling that celebrates the intricate tapestry hair has in our lives and influences culture, science, art, fashion, music, and literature. Our categorization process is one where we focus on tiny but mighty groupings that will inspire the sections growth. Each includes books that we feel would converse while sitting next to each other on the library shelves. The categories lead to conversations in our reading room that naturally circulate back to sharing histories in oral, written, and photo forms which we hope inspires more research.
Along the curated books in this section dedicated to the aesthetics of Salsa within New York City, we have created a small journal of stories from our local community in Los Sures, Williamsburg and their connections to Salsa music. These stories were conversations between our neighboring hair salons, elders in the community and our library assistant, Yailenne Escobar, who has led the research of this library addition.
Pop in Saturday Oct. 21 between 6:30p - 9:30p and browse through books. Enjoy salsa music, chips and salsa, our signature agua de Jamaica, and more bites.
Yailenne will teach a Salsa dance class at 7:30p
Salon
224 Roebling St.
BK 11221
About Yailenne: (pronounced JAI-LEEN; she/her), a Colombian American visual artist based in Brooklyn, NY. In 2019, she launched 'Para Las Mujeres, For the Women,' a dynamic platform featuring a podcast and creative healing workshops tailored for Black and Brown women, exploring culture, mental health, and queerness.
Yailenne is not only an artist but also an avid salsa dancer, lighting up dance floors across the city. With almost two years of experience at Salon, she seamlessly combines her 17 years of dance expertise with her passion for archival research, adding depth and creativity to her work.
About (Salon)Study: An active research center focused on the intersections of hair with culture, science, and art through a public library and studio space.