19/11/2025
Topical Talks at Upside Down Festival 2025: a snippet from last edition (featuring Briana Ashley Stuart, TJ Jazz and Michael Ghysels 🙏) and a Pick 'n' mix program reveal for this edition.
We are honored to hear from actors in the field how they perceive and experience intersectional topics through the lense of jazz.
They will share experiences, good practices, thoughts, and doubts. Through storytelling and panel talks, we take a deep dive into the values that Upside Down Festival puts in the spotlight: respect for the African American culture, inclusion & diversity, and sustainability. These talks will benefit any curious dancer and community builder alike.
Come and have a listen:
💬 Beyond the Basics: Navigating Conversations around Cultural Spaces Through Jazz Dance with Stephen Atemie on Sunday afternoon Dec 28th
💬 Working with youth, families and communities with María Ferrer and Sep Vermeersch, on Monday afternoon Dec 29th
💬 The Legacy of Mama Lu Parks with David Butts and Deena Stuckey, on Tuesday afternoon Dec 30th
Full program here: https://www.upsidedownfestival.be/program/program-pick-n-mix/
Upside Down Festival takes place 27 - 31 December 2025 in Ghent, Belgium. It is organized by Upside Down with the support of Flanders State of the Art and the city of Ghent.
Tickets are available here: https://www.upsidedownfestival.be/registration/