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Sankofa Danzafro’s Accommodating Lie is a powerful call for awareness. Choreographer Rafael Palacios dismantles stereotypes and beliefs, denouncing the clichés and falsehoods around the Black body and what it means to be of African descent. Accommodating Lie addresses the sexualization and the “exotic” label western colonizing culture has assigned to Black bodies. In a series of emotional solos and duets, the Sankofa dancers embody decades of slavery and overt racism. Palacios utilizes a catwalk to provide a parade of black bodies on display. A 60 minute full-length work, Accommodating Lie is performed by 7 dancers and 3 musicians (drums/native flute, marimba, and voice).
60 minutes
7 dancers and 3 musicians
$20,000 for a single weekend performance on a routed tour/ $15,000 for a single week day performance on a routed tour + housing + visa application fees for the US
