Makayla Peterson/ Monét Movement Productions: The Collective
Makayla Peterson/Monét Movement Productions: The Collective, photo by ZNA Visuals
Makayla Peterson/ Monét Movement Productions: The Collective (MMPTC) is a multifaceted dance company founded in May 2020. The Collective highlights the versatility of the dancing and choreographic vessel by showcasing works ranging from contemporary to Afro-Caribbean. We create space for the FUZION of genres. MMPTC presents bodies of work and curates cultural events that embrace Caribbean culture and spotlight Trinidad and Tobago’s cultural values. Through innovative choreography and intentional movement, Monét Movement Productions: The Collective shares stories that are personal, social, and cultural in nature. All elements of the artistic voice are embraced by honoring tradition, innovation, freedom, and imagination in dance.
demerara A collection of poems selected from Brown Sugar Lit’s published zines exploring the themes of identity, femininity, and Black strength through spoken word and dance. At the heart of the movement is the continued embodiment of Black woman liberation, connection to their ancestors, and the reclamation of the Caribbean dancing body through joy and resistance.
“Performance Mix Festival has its own life, and Karen and the staff continue to evolve with the times in a way I appreciate…it was tremendous to be a Liftoff AIR and then get to show the work I had continued to explore as an AIR a year later at PMF!”
– K.J. Holmes
New Dance Alliance
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