Ancestral Moves: Body memory, transmission and revival

We’re witnessing a powerful revival of traditional and street dances rooted in Afro-diasporic cultures. Once marginalized, these practices are now reclaimed and celebrated, thanks to the vision and resilience of those who carry them. More than movement, these dances embody identity, memory, and resistance. Our speakers work to preserve and share Afrodescendant narratives through dance and music. How might art evolve when we reconnect with ancestral philosophies and actively decenter whiteness in creative spaces?