Agave Americana
Agave Americana | 23 mins
A perceptional journey of ethnic identity reclaiming shape in the American Southwest. Symbolic gestures and rhythmic live music supports this poetic performance experience that celebrates Mexican-American femininity.
Press: LA Dance Chronicle
Concept, Direction, Choreography | Andrea Ordaz
Producers | Loretta Livingston, Jim Rodney
Sound Composition & Live Music | Andrew J. Tarr
Scenic Design | Anna Ialeggio (w/ knitted details by Maria Trinidad Ordaz)
Original Lighting Design | Morgan Embry
| Performances |
Premiere: Experimental Media Performance Lab
April 2019
Lauren Gresens, Ember Hopkins, Emily McKeon, Samantha Scheller, Sophia Vangelatos, Katherine Wong
Los Angeles: Bootleg Theater + BlakTinx Dance
October 2019
Catalina Jackson-Urueña, Emeline Lotherington, MarieElena Martingano, Joan Padeo, Samantha Scheller
We reached 81% on Indiegogo!! A big thank you to the Agave Family.
View campaign page here.
Donors
Lonnie Alcaraz, Adrien Arias, Farihah Chowdhury, Misty Collins, Anahi Diaz & Michael G, Caleb Engstorm, Nate/Fotomokio, Brandon Fricke, Martin Gonzalez, Michael Gonzalez, Monique Gresens, Jorge Guevara, Iris Kwan, Samantha Lin, Holly Ann Liston, Aileen Meza, Laura Meza, Kelli Miles, Analisia & Francisco Mojarro, Allison Naganuma, Robyn O'Dell, Norma & Rafael Ordaz, Gles & Marlon Padeo, Pratichi Priyambada, Ivan Pyzow, Avery Regan, Havi Schlecker, Patty Torres, Esperanza Urueña, Mayra Uruza, Lala Valdez, Lani Yamanaka