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Nov 22, 2024Nov 22, 2024 from 7:30pm–9:30pm

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theatre | joyUS justUS

CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theatre | joyUS justUS

joyUS justUS is an evening length participatory Activist Dance Theater experience that takes on joy as the ultimate expression of resistance. Whenever humans have survived immense hardship and injustice, prevailing with their humanity intact, the presence of joy­­ or, the knowingness and celebration of our true beauty and power has always been at the root. joyUS justUS reclaims the dominant deficit ­based narrative of people of color in this country as being underprivileged, voiceless, powerless, and victimized, and flips it on its head by embodying stories of joy collected from communities of color in South Los Angeles.

Conceived and directed by Ana Maria Alvarez the piece includes choreography by Alvarez and each company member who contributed their unique ideas and richly diverse movement styles, music by Las Cafeteras, whose powerful East L.A. sound and socio-political message closely compliment our own, d. Sabela grimes, whose soundprints were the heartbeat of Agua Furiosa, Charlese Antoinette, whose costumes help our dancers radiate joy and power, Emily Orling whose altar quilts create a beautifully sacred visual environment and Tuce Yasak, whose technical direction has literally brought light to so many of our stages.

Date and Time

Nov 22, 2024Nov 22, 2024 from 7:30pm–9:30pm

Location

Mandeville Auditorium

Event Registration

Registration for this event is required. Visit the registration page for details.

Event Fee

$40

Contact

ArtPower at UC San Diego    artpower@ucsd.edu

Audience

Faculty, Staff, Students, The General Public, Alumni, Parents and Family

Event Host

ArtPower at UC San Diego

Event Category

Concerts, Performances and Exhibitions