SLAMDANCE gymnasium (a.k.a punk lessons) is the third iteration in the SLAMDANCE series, continuing research on social dance, athletics, and violence. Borrowing from family histories, boxing rulebooks, and international humanitarian law, punk lessons invites us to consider who is protected by the rules created to control violence.

Judson Memorial Church
Presented by Pioneers Go East Collective as part of Out-FRONT! Festival 2026.

Created and performed by Ian Andrew Askew in collaboration with Anthony Sertel Dean (Sound), Itohan Edoloyi (Light) and MOWRI aka Mauricio Escamilla (Drums). Additional collaboration from Justin Allen (Movement and Dramaturgy), Cheyanne Williams (Scenic), and Gloria Gomez (Stage Management).

Photos by Steven Pisano and Justin Wong