Native Contemporary Dance: No Longer in Sepia Tones
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Christopher K. Morgan focuses on the vibrancy of contemporary Native and Indigenous dance. As a dancer of Hawaiian descent, Morgan shares insights from his own journey, culture, and lived experience, elevating the voices of Yup’ik artist Emily Johnson, Anishinaabe choreographer Sandra Laronde, and Tahitian dancer/choreographer Lisa Solar. He demonstrates how these and many other Native and Indigenous dancemakers not only delve into the past, but thrive in a challenging present.
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