In conjunction with the World Premiere of Dancefor a Dollar and sponsored by Oregon Humanities, we are offering a series of
FREE conversations following each Sunday matinee at El Centro Milagro (525 SE
Stark St.,Portland). In these conversation series we will talk about art,
culture and the immigrant experience
• Sunday, May 5, 3:30 p.m.: Birth of a Motion
Dance/Theatre is a hybrid art form in which the narrative and textual properties of theatre are fused with the expressionistic qualities of dance. This process of crossing the borders between dance and theatre will be examined in this conversation. Panelists include: Daniel Jáquez, Dance for a Dollar director/choreographer; Mariana Carreño King, Dance for a Dollar co-creator and writer; Mizu Desierto, co-founder and Artistic Director of Water in the Desert and The Headwaters Theatre.
• Sunday, May 12, 3:30 p.m.: Wish You Were Here
Dance for a Dollar presents the stories of 9 immigrant adults trying to make the best of their circumstances. They experience feelings of loneliness, alienation and self-doubt and question their decision to move to the U.S. What personal and social resources exist to support health, productivity and happiness in an immigrant’s new life? Panelists: Cynthia Gomez, Executive Director, PSU Multicultural Center; Yadira Gonzalez, Migrant Education Coordinator at the Intermountain ESD; and other invited guests.
• Sunday, May 19, 3:30 p.m.: De Colores
The intimacy of dance invites the characters of Dance for a Dollar to shake off negativity. Through familiar songs the characters recover pieces of their former, stronger identities. Is there a physiological benefit as well as a sense of belonging that comes from the arts? Panelists: Maria Chavez-Haroldson, Associate Director for the Center for Latin@ Studies and Engagement at Oregon State University; Teresa Alonso, Diversity and Advocacy Coordinator for the Global Diversity and Inclusion office, Portland State University; Alberto Moreno, Executive Director, Oregon Latino Health Network
