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Phoenix

  • CultureHub LA 1933 South Broadway Suite 1268 Los Angeles, CA, 90007 United States (map)


Residency

Phoenix

CultureHub LA
The Reef / Maker City LA
1933 S Broadway, Suite 1268
Los Angeles, CA 90007

November 15, 2024
7:30pm PT
In-Person
Free / Donate

Phoenix follows the cyclical life of a mythical firebird and her dialogues with Oya, the Yoruba goddess of storms and rebirth. Building on questions regarding rest, cosmic rhythms, and the divine feminine, the solo dance by CultureHub Resident Artist Cayla Mae Simpson presents new mythologies about menstruation and reproductive care. An embodied ritual that honors menstruating people by exploring the womb beyond its reproductive function, Phoenix charts a path toward Indigenous understandings of the human body and its natural cadences.

Phoenix takes an experimental approach to composing a goddess character, manifesting her form in interactive video, light, and sound. The solo dance, video performance, and guided movement exploration will be followed by an open discussion.

Collaborators: Andrew Garvis, Yusef Seevers, Camille Litalien

This project is supported within the CultureHub Residency program.


Image courtesy of Cayla Mae Simpson

 
Earlier Event: November 15
A Floating Grid
Later Event: November 19
LiveLab Broadcaster Workshop