dance Immersion DOUBLE-BILL PRESENTATION
A WORLD PREMIERE BY
CINNAMOON COLLECTIVE
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AN EXPANDED WORK BY
PULGA MUCHOCHOMA
dance Immersion presents CinnaMoon Collective’s “Surrendered Spirits” on a double-bill with Pulga Muchochoma’s “MÀSCARA”!
This premiere contemporary dance event features performances by Nickeshia Garrick, Irma Villafuerte, Viktor Kei, Paula Sofia, Pulga Muchochoma, and Kobèna Aquaa-Harrison.
Though they are distinct pieces, both commissions investigate themes of ancestral legacy, displacement, and the impacts of immigrant experiences.
When?
- Thursday, May 2, 2024 / $25 – $35
- Friday, May 3, 2024 /$25 – $35
- Saturday, May 4, 2024 / pay-what-you-can beginning at $10
- 8:00pm – 9:30pm each night including a 15-minute intermission
Where?
Berkeley Street Theatre: Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre – 26 Berkeley Street, Toronto
Get your tickets here!
Image by Enzo Romero
Surrendered Spirits
By CinnaMoon Collective
Surrendered Spirits is influenced and inspired by the impact of familial displacement and the artists’ upbringing as children of racialized, marginalized and immigrant families. This work encompasses the relationship of two femme, queer black and brown women who face each other seeking to heal the inherited ancestral and familial wounds. They find support in their sisterhood and the power of collective care.
Surrendered Spirits is a co-commission by curatorial and producing partners dance Immersion and Kaeja d’Dance.
Concept, Choreography, Direction, and Performers: Irma Villafuerte and Nickeshia Garrick
Co-composition and Musical Performers: Viktor Kei and Paula Sofia
Sound Design and Co-Composition: Brandon Valdivia
Dramaturgy: Dedra McDermott
Lighting Design: Sebastian Marziali
Multimedia Design and Co-Illustration: Alejandra Higuera
Co-Illustration: Kanna Anigbogu
Costume Design: Rachel Forbes
Set Design: CinnaMoon Collective & Charissa Wilcox
Stage Management: Jessica Zepeda
Rehearsal Direction: Katherine Semchuk
Earlier showings of the work were held at and supported by Aluna Theatre’s Caminos, Dance Ontario DanceWeekend, and the Canadian Opera Company.
This work is funded by Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts, and support for the Kaeja d’Dance co-commission was provided by RBC.
MÀSCARA
Image by Dawit Tibebu
By Pulga Muchochoma
MÀSCARA examines the masks we wear: We all have more than one face… From their perspective, others may see one image at first glance, but there is always more to learn about the person behind the mask.
MÀSCARA is commissioned by dance Immersion.
Choreographer: Pulga Muchochoma
Musical Composition: Kobèna Aquaa-Harrison
Performers: Pulga Muchochoma and Kobèna Aquaa-Harrison
Lighting Design: Darren Shaen
Costume Design: Pulga Muchochoma
Set Design: Charissa Wilcox & Pulga Muchochoma
Stage Management: Laura Baxter
Earlier showings of the work were held at and supported by the IABD 33rd Annual Conference & Festival of Blacks in Dance, and Fall for Dance North Festival.
dance Immersion Production Team
Production Management: Charissa Wilcox
Stage Management: Laura Baxter
Lighting Design: Darren Shaen
Technical Direction and Theatre Crew: Berkeley Street Theatre Staff
Trailer Video: Olya Glotka
This presentation is generously supported by a venue partnership with Canadian Stage.
