Dani Roomes
Bryn Mawr College
Project
Claiming Space: Empowerment Through Dances of the African Diaspora
The Netherlands, Chile, New Zealand, Ghana
How are the dance styles of the African diaspora used to build community, claim space and create room for dancers to navigate their identities? In four countries, I will examine how these dance styles express cultural meaning and difference, informing the ways dancers re-imagine their place in the world.