With the support of my Individual Artist Program grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) as well as a Dance Studio Residency at Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble  I am creating the third  section of my project/research Ellas y Yo Mexicanas. "Ellas y Yo: Silvita .""  is Rooted in autobiography, it draws from my childhood experiences of racism growing up in Puebla, Mexico, the early loss of my mother, and the journey of carving a creative identity in diaspora. To ground this process, I commissioned a poem from playwright Lani Montreal, who interviewed my family, close friends, and collaborators. The resulting text became the backbone of "Ellas y Yo: Silvita" Sildance/Acrodanza team of dancers, musicians and writer have been working hard at CDE and we are excited to share the work as part of Body Passages. 

Performances on November 14 & 15 at 7:00 pm.