Nieya Amezquita
De Mi Corazón
choreographed by Nieya Amezquita
De Mi Corazón premiered in June 2024 as a part of the Southern Theater Partnership Program in Minneapolis, MN.
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De Mi Corazón is a love letter to the black family, specifically black fatherhood, created to explore the complexities and nuanced dynamics in the African American community. Because only through reflection and empathy can we begin to truly appreciate the intricacies of our familial connections and heal from the traumas of the past.
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Audience Reviews
"Excellent, moving, and elevating. The show transported and carried me through a journey of emotions, experiences, and hopes for a joyous, collaborative future!"
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"Amazing choreography and wonderfully talented dancers- it made me think and reflect. I think art like this is the answer to our polarized society."
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"I thoroughly enjoyed the diversity in dance genre amongst the show and cast."
The Team
Gabrielle
"Gabby TheBaddie" Abram
Dancer
Javan Mngrezzo
Dancer
Odessa Rain
Dancer
Sean Scantlebury
Dancer
Original music composed, produced and recorded by internetjunkhound
Lighting Designer: Karin Olson
Production Manager: Alice Endo
Production Designer: Ren Edson
Graphic Designer: Galen Higgins
Photographer: Bill Cameron
Videographer: Miles Heille
Sponsor
Grant Support
Nieya Amezquita is a fiscal year 2024 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.