Ritual V
Distress: His Last Words
Grounding
Distress.
Call out for breath.
Call out to be heard.
Breathe with an other.
Listen and be heard.
Co-social Impact Director Shamell Bell offers today’s grounding.
Mantras
I am self-aware and manage my own emotions, not others.
Questions
Does our ease exist?
What is the role of our distress?
What can/do we do with it?
What stands in the way of our realizing this dream?
These questions are offered by the Black Liberation Collective. View their Liberation Vocabulary, crafted to accompany the project.
Self-led Activations
Today we will practice our ritual in community.
Self-guided Conversation
Talk with someone. They do not need to have participated in the rituals
Call them or visit them in person today and share with them:
What has it felt like to participate in these rituals?
What feels like a learning or takeaway?
What has been challenging?
What has been surprising ?
There will also be opportunities to join hosted gatherings in person, immediately following the performances on Friday and Saturday.
Consulting Choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar leads us in a kinesthetic integration to close today’s ritual.