Arts Pessimism and the Role of Dance in Times of Crisis

Join us for a conversation investigating the potential of choreographic thinking for an understanding of systems of relations. In doing so, the discussion will address how dance and choreography can function as mediating forces within social and political structures. 

This talk which provides an overview of ʻAhahui Noiʻi Noʻeau ʻŌiwi’s (ANNO), or the Research Institute of Indigenous Performance, and a sample of Indigenous dance research approaches including focusing on cultural preservation, healing-centered methods, and creative research through dance-making. 

Speaker

Dr. Lorenzo Perillo

Co-Director, Center for Philippine Studies
Associate Professor, Dept. of Theatre and Dance 
The University of Hawai`i at Mānoa

Moderator

Dr. Jens Richard Giersdorf 

Professor and Chair Contemporary Dance Department Concordia University

Organized by Jens Richard Giersdorf and Lília Mestre, Contemporary Dance Department Concordia University.