"Dancing in Snow," choreographed by Roderick George, is a sophisticated and thoughtful statement about Black and Queer experiences, and how cultural appropriation and tokenism separate Black dancing and culture from Black bodies.
INFO
The poetic title is a metaphor for those who have had to assimilate into a society of White America. George’s new work is a deeper redevelopment of Tainted, a solo piece that premiered at the Odyssey in 2020. The original work was a solo narrowed on the vision of the dancer, Jamila Glass, and how she could see her existence as the only Black woman in white spaces. In the new work with a larger cast, Glass is joined by LACDC dancers Kate Coleman, Nicole Hagen, Colleen Hendricks, JM Rodriguez, and Ryan Ruiz, and guest artists Edgar Aguirre, Sam McReynolds, and Dave x.
COLLABORATORS
- Music: slowdanger
- Costume Design: Robert Huerta & Ashley Kayombo
- Lighting Design: Claire Chrzan
- Rehearsal Director: Natasha Poon Woo
- Costume Consultant: Kelsey Vidic