Phoenix
CultureHub LA
The Reef / Maker City LA
1933 S Broadway, Suite 1268
Los Angeles, CA 90007
November 15, 2024
7:30pm PT
In-Person
Free / Donate
Phoenix follows the cyclical life of a mythical firebird and her dialogues with Oya, the Yoruba goddess of storms and rebirth. Building on questions regarding rest, cosmic rhythms, and the divine feminine, the solo dance by CultureHub Resident Artist Cayla Mae Simpson presents new mythologies about menstruation and reproductive care. An embodied ritual that honors menstruating people by exploring the womb beyond its reproductive function, Phoenix charts a path toward Indigenous understandings of the human body and its natural cadences.
Phoenix takes an experimental approach to composing a goddess character, manifesting her form in interactive video, light, and sound. The solo dance, video performance, and guided movement exploration will be followed by an open discussion.
Collaborators: Andrew Garvis, Yusef Seevers, Camille Litalien
This project is supported within the CultureHub Residency program.