Raised Spirits is not just a performance, but a deeply personal tribute and labor of love to my mother Amelia Delphine Martin, who bravely battled schizophrenia. This piece is also a reflection of my research work on the Black womb being a repository of generational and historical pain. It offers a unique perspective on how spiritual dance practices can heal the spirit, soul, and mind.

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Mediated Movement is an experimental exploration of my

mother's personality and her reactions to the world around her. It takes everyday gestures and transforms them into a realm of alternate realities and unexpected ordinances, inviting the audience to journey into the unknown. 

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Like the wind blowing  around my head

Whispering tantalizing drops of minty surprises

I reach out my hand  

The gentle drops sear my skin

Seeping into the crevices 

Moving between the fascia, bones and nerves

It has arrived 

It sits

It waits

It's me!

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Through the lens of a disabled teenager the audience will travel through time and witness how she must wrestle with her faith, race, and the larger picture of who she is in our ever-changing society. Our play has been devised during the pandemic with interludes of dancing that will assist in the telling of the arch of  the storyline. Our open dress rehearsal will give the audience a chance to influence the ending of the play through a writing prompt activity and movement series.

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