Researcher ORCID Identifier

0009-0000-7459-3740

Graduation Year

2024

Document Type

Open Access Senior Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Department

Dance

Reader 1

Kevin Williamson

Reader 2

Martha Gonzalez

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Abstract

This research thesis reflects on the choreographic practices of care and unlearning that were implemented in choreographing a piece on personal narratives of immigration, indigeneity, conformity, rejection and celebration of ethnic and cultural pride. The author is a danzante of the Danza Azteca ceremonial practice. She explains the importance of handling the art form with care by learning its history and unlearning the misconstrued histories that have been told about the Mexica and Nahua people who practice the ceremonial danza. Touching on the history of the genocide of the Mexica people who were historically named and referred as the Aztecs. The author uses that history to defended why it is important to practice care in using the art form outside of ceremonial spaces and for non-indigenous audiences. The dance piece the author reflects on is called "Braiding Wounds, Wearing Pride". It is a piece that includes Danza, baile folklorico and contemporary movement. Focusing her work on danza and baile folkorico is to emphasize the vulnerability of their art forms in the American dance spaces like the institutional college theater stage. In her the themes of her piece and the reflection process, the author explains how she practices care and unlearning through her process of choreographing the piece.

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A recording of the dance piece "Braiding Wounds, Wearing Pride"

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