In Guinea’s capital city of Conakry, dance is everywhere. Most neighborhoods boast at least one dance troupe, and members of those troupes animate the city’s major rites of passage and social events. Guinea’s socialist state (1958-84) used staged African dance or “ballet” strategically as a political tool, in part by tapping into indigenous conceptualizations of […]
American Lullaby – Still Singing was an evening-length dance theatre performance created by Judy Bejarano, artistic director of IMPACT Dance Company. This collaborative performance featured IMPACT company members as well as faculty and students of the Colorado State University (CSU) Dance Program. American Lullaby – Still Singing was part of CSU’s thematic “Year of Democracy” […]
The short dance film explores the psychological, emotional, and physical journey of pregnancy. Researchers Lia Closson, Zeynep Biringen, and Marjo Flykt joined the project by developing an interactive workbook for screening emotional availability during pregnancy. Harvey used the reflective prompts provided in this workbook to drive dance choreography. The choreography was created and filmed in […]
