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LA Dance Chronicle: CONTRA-TIEMPO DELIVERS A POWERFUL PERFORMANCE AND UNIFYING MESSAGE WITH “JOYUS JUSTUS”
The Los Angeles based Contra-Tiempo: Activist Dance Theater brought high-powered entertainment, reminders of darker moments in our nation’s history and political activism to the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center. The dancing was superb, the music outstanding and the message was potent, timely and positive. Conceived and Directed by Artistic Director Ana Maria Alvarez, JoyUS JustUS had a resounding declaration of unity, humanity, diversity, and acceptance stated beautifully in its opening message, “You and I become US”.
Miami New Times: Contra-Tiempo Director Ana Maria Alvarez: "Joy Is a Radical Act"
In times when violence, hatred, and bigotry have become the norm, Alvarez proposes a different way to resist in her performance — not with anger, but with happiness. “The piece is about joy and justice, and about joy being a radical act.
The middletown press: Wesleyan University to host performance by Contra-Tiempo theater company
It empowers people of color who are traditionally perceived as mistreated, victimized and underserved, pleading its case for equal treatment under the law, including at our nation’s borders. “joyUS justUS” instills a sense of wonder, thanksgiving and reciprocity with Mother Nature.