Emory Dance Program Assistant Professor Julio Medina is creating a new work for Emory Dance Company. Read more about it below and see a video clip of a rehearsal. Make sure to get your tickets for the performances in advance by calling 404-727-5050 or visiting https://tickets.arts.emory.edu/2223edcfall.
Tlalli is the nahuatl word for earth, soil, the planet. Nahuatl is the indigenous language of the Mexica culture, often referred to as Aztec. The dancers have considered their relationship to the earth in this creative process. We explored themes of rebirth, death, labor, collectivity, and connection to the ground. The work is inspired by the story of Quetzalcoatl (feathered serpent god) and the Five Suns, as well as Gloria Anzaldua's theoretical frameworks on feminism and mestizaje. The dancers employ contemporary floorwork and cumbia to create movement material for the work. This work is the first iteration and exploration of Medina's next project, which he hopes to premiere in Fall 2023.
Julio Medina EDC rehearsal 2022.MOV from Emory Dance Program on Vimeo.
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