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Dance preview: Repertory Dance Theatre's I Am...
As people still wrestle with their raw emotions in the wake of the November elections, it might seem like a challenging time to present a creative work inspired by an awareness of systemic, institutional racism and police violence against Black bodies.
Repertory Dance Theatre's I Am... Becca Webb Photo As people still wrestle with their raw emotions in the wake of the November elections, it might seem like a challenging time to present a creative work inspired by an awareness of systemic, institutional racism and police violence against Black bodies.
And it's true that there is a kind of political message in I Am... , receiving a return engagement this year from Repertory Dance Theatre after its 2023 premiere—but according to choreographer Natosha Washington, that message might not be exactly the one you're expecting.
"In the past, I've very…
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