Political activist Emma Goldman was once admonished for dancing at a party, told that her activism would be taken less seriously. Her famously attributed response, “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution,” claims the role of the body within the political. This summer’s Movies at the Museum program explores various expressions of dance: a means of protest, a way to overcome adversity, and a declaration of independence.
Footloose (1984)
Teenager Ren MacCormack gets a big dose of culture shock when he moves from Boston to the small Southern town of Bomont. Determined to challenge a local ban on rock and roll and dancing, Ren leads a rebellion with his new peers.
Drinks and free popcorn are available at the museum café, SO, from 7 p.m.
