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ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: EMBODIED ALTARS is a dance technique that weaves both ancient and contemporary movement and encourages authentic exploration and storytelling. The class utilizes Indigenous principles within movement as a way to practice gratitude, honor the land, and recognize our ancestors. The class is designed for both Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples and welcomes all who are interested in movement, intention setting, and a discovery of their own stories!WHEN: Sunday, November 10 | 10am-12pm
WHERE: Recital Hall in Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 211 E Desmet Ave, Spokane, WA
WHO: OPEN LEVEL
COST: $5-$15 sliding scale, free for Gonzaga Students
Workshop Co-Presented with Gonzaga Dance Program
About Alicia Mullikin: Alicia Mullikin is an Indigenous Chicana dance artist, educator, and community organizer. She is the founder of the arts organization EL SUEÑO and the creator of EMBODIED ALTARS, a movement technique that brings Indigenous practices into the dance classroom. She holds a Masters in Dance from Cal State University of Long Beach. As a dancer trained in both classical dance styles and Indigenous Danza Azteca, she is uniquely positioned to support the development of culturally relevant dance curricula with an emphasis on racial literacy and decolonization. Her work brings marginalized identities into dance academia through lived experience, and years of research and exploration. Through all of her work, Alicia aims to empower historically marginalized communities and nurture future ancestors. Her work has been shared from coast to coast at a number of Schools, Institutions, and Studios throughout the U.S. She has partnered with the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, the Henry Art Gallery, the Museum of Northwest Art, the Seattle Center and many others to bring powerful expressions of Mexican Indigenous Identity to the forefront. In 2023 she was one of only fifteen national artists recognized as an Arts Advocacy Leadership Fellow by the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, 222 E Desmet Ave, Spokane, WA 99202, United States,Spokane, Washington
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