A woman twists and gyrates, seemingly deep in a trance, silhouetted behind a screen on which images of other ceremonial dancers are projected. She emerges onto a dark stage and continues her elastic dance alongside the musicians. Cello and percussion at the start, and later banjo, with a woman singing in Haitian Kreyol. Soon the screen shows images of political rallies and demonstrations. And the music is interspersed with recordings of personal reminiscences an...
Photo courtesy of the Contemporary Arts Center