CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater | joyUS justUS
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From the organizers:
joyUS justUS is an evening length participatory Activist Dance Theater experience that takes on joy as the ultimate expression of resistance. Whenever humans have survived immense hardship and injustice, prevailing with their humanity intact, the presence of joy or, the knowingness and celebration of our true beauty and power has always been at the root. joyUS justUS reclaims the dominant deficit based narrative of people of color in this country as being underprivileged, voiceless, powerless, and victimized, and flips it on its head by embodying stories of joy collected from communities of color in South Los Angeles.
Conceived and directed by Ana Maria Alvarez the piece includes choreography by Alvarez and each company member who contributed their unique ideas and richly diverse movement styles, music by Las Cafeteras, whose powerful East L.A. sound and socio-political message closely compliment our own, d. Sabela grimes, whose soundprints were the heartbeat of Agua Furiosa, Charlese Antoinette, whose costumes help our dancers radiate joy and power, Emily Orling whose altar quilts create a beautifully sacred visual environment and Tuce Yasak, whose technical direction has literally brought light to so many of our stages.
Mandeville Auditorium UC San Diego
UC San Diego's Mandeville Auditorium is San Diego's leading mid-size performance venue. This 800-seat hall is suitable for a full range of events, from dance, concerts, and theatre, to conferences, lectures, and other special events. The auditorium has hosted performers and events including Wynton Marsalis, Woody Allen, David Sedaris, the Kronos Quartet, Ravi Shankar, and Spike & Mike's Animation Festival. San Diego groups ranging from La Jolla Symphony & Chorus to San Diego Ballet and the UCSD Wind Ensemble as well as the UCSD Gospel Choir also take advantage of the venue. DIRECTIONS: From the North: Take interstate 5 to Genesee Avenue west. After 0.7 miles (3rd light) turn left on North Torrey Pines Road. After 0.9 miles (4th light) turn left on Muir College Drive and proceed to the second parking lot on the right (lot 207). Mandeville is to the south beyond the Sun God sculpture. From the South: Take Interstate 5 to La Jolla Village Drive west. After 1.7 miles (7th light) turn right on Muir College Drive and proceed to the second lot on the right (lot 207). Mandeville is to the south beyond the Sun God sculpture. (Note: after the curve, La Jolla Village Drive becomes North Torrey Pines Road). Parking:Note: From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Friday, UCSD visitors must display a one-day or one-night parking permit or pay $2 an hour if parking in a metered spot (be sure to check posted time limits). Please click on the following link for important information on parking at the UCSD campus: Campus parking tips for visitors.
