We are so excited to be showcasing excerpt of our current works - “joyUS justUS” and “¡azúcar!” at Gibney Studios 280 Broadway Studio Y!

“joyUS justUS”, premiering in 2018, has proven to be timeless, taking on joy as the ultimate expression of resistance. This piece embodies stories of hope, faith, family, strength, and of course, joy collected from communities of color in South Los Angeles. Through this evening long performance, we are creating a space of joy and healing, allowing the collective “us” to feel more connected, loved, powerful, and alive.

Our newest work, ”¡azúcar!”, is shaped by a creative team of twenty brilliant artists and collaborators take audiences through a journey of Celia Cruz’s vibrations, unearthing history embedded in our bodies. Through “¡azúcar!”, we explore ancestral wisdoms about a plant that once aided in our healing, used as a way to sweeten medicinal concoctions, now extracted, refined and used as weaponized poison. This courageous work is rooted in and inspired by the sacred feminine, personal narratives of food, labor, community, sabor and explorations of 'familying' and healing as practices.

What: live performance excerpts of “joyUS justUS” and “¡azúcar!”

When: Saturday, January 13th 5-6pm EST

Sunday, January 14th 2-3pm EST

Where: Gibney: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center

280 Broadway, Studio Y

53A Chambers St

New York, NY 10007

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