Tag: CONTRA-TIEMPO

‘Agua Furiosa, Contra-Tiempo’s newest work, merges call and response, a live vocalist, fierce physicality and the performers’ own personal multicultural narratives. Audiences will walk away from Agua Furiosa inspired to locate themselves inside the complex and transforming conversation of race in America.’ Read the full preview here.

– Saturday, April 9 at NC State Live in Raleigh, NC – Wednesday, April 13 at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC – Tuesday, April 19 at Coker College in Hartsville, SC – Friday, April 22 at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC Click on photo above to view other images of ‘Agua Furiosa’.…

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‘The Contra-Tiempo Urban Dance Theater mission is to bring the usually unheard voices of the city onto the stage — immigrants, homeless, poor and others dealing with social disadvantage. They reach out to this non-traditional theater dance audience with engagement activities before, during and after performances. Their work brings a welcome multiculturalism into the seats,…

This evening-length work gelled and was fully realized because the message had sensitivity and clarity, the performers were fully committed, and the production choices were integrated into a unified whole that spoke deeply about issues related to colonialism, slavery, and environmental destruction. Dance was the main medium of delivery of the message, using a blend…

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