It is with pleasure that Espace Perreault Transmissions Chorégraphiques and the Department of Dance at UQAM collaborate in the presentation of the Workshop Performance: A Horrifying Dance, or How a Dance Survives November 20th at 6 pm at the Dance Laboratory at UQAM, 840, Cherrier, K- 2210, Montréal.
Join us for an evening exploring La Huesudita (The One with the Bones), an evocative dance piece choreographed by Carolina Vásconez in Quito, Ecuador, in 2001. This special event will feature a reenacted performance of La Huesudita, followed by a reading of an excerpt from Esteban Donoso’s PhD dissertation, Olas de Otro Mar: Reenacting, Renarrating, and Ruminating Dance in Quito-Ecuador (1997-2024).
Originally performed at the women-led festival No Más Luna en el Agua (No More Moon in the Water) (NMLA) in Quito, Ecuador, La Huesudita exemplifies the struggles of its creators and their persistence in attaining visibility and autonomy as women dance artists. In revisiting this dance, we unearthed various archival materials and oral accounts, uncovering a difficulty in being “read” or understood by local audiences and critics. Yet, despite these struggles, the piece has endured, continually reappearing in different forms—a testament to the persistence of the NMLA founders and their vision.
The reenactment of La Huesudita will be performed by Marcela Correa, one of the festival’s founding members.
*Please note that the reading will take place in English, but Esteban Donoso will be able to answer your questions or provide clarifications in French.
The event is part of the Community Hangouts at LePARC, MILIEUX, Concordia University.
Estimated duration: 2h
