DISCO RIOT’S “current”

San Diego, USA - This intimate and innovative dance piece from San Diego’s DISCO RIOT is in two parts that can be found below! From the submission:

“currentis an examination of global systems of oppression, the interconnected nature of environmental and social justice, freedom of movement, and the possibility of embodied expression as a tool for cultivating resilience. Originally, this work was intended for live performance at Art Produce, April 30 – May 2, 2020. However, in response to the COVID19 pandemic and in an effort to stay true to the intention of the project, we are reimagining current as a dance film project in two parts with work by Zaquia Mahler Salinas and grace shinhae jun. These dance films were made with physical distancing measures in place – the dancers performed solo and were overlaid in the editing process, other than in one duet where the dancers were able to be in physical contact. We sought to capture the spirit of the work, and archive this unprecedented global experience in the way we know best – through movement art. We hope that a different kind of closeness can be possible through this film – that we can be with you from afar.”