Sankofa Dazafro The City of Others
byDanceHouse, in partnership with Blackout Art Society and Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre, presents the Vancouver premiere of Sankofa Danzafro’s electrifying episodic work, The City of Others (La Ciudad de los Otros) and you can enter to win tickets:
Sankofa Dazafro The City of Others
- Dates: February 21 at 8:00pm; February 22, 2025 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm
- Location: Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton St, Vancouver)
- Tickets: Available online now from $35
Created in celebration of Colombia’s 159th anniversary of the abolition of slavery and choreographed by Sankofa Danzafro’s Artistic Director, Rafael Palacios, a legend of Latin American dance, The City of Others seeks to take apart the country’s history and culture to examine its complex and often agonizing past.
Cities, for many, can be spaces of exclusion, loneliness, and prejudice. In The City of Others, Palacios draws on personal daily experiences of racism and oppression to envision a metropolis transformed into a place of shared strength and collective belonging, drawing inspiration from the extended family concept prevalent in rural communities: what I own is for everyone; under my roof, there is room for someone else.
Ten performers bring Palacios’ vision to life through striking movement vignettes, seamlessly blending contemporary dance forms with high-energy techno beats inspired by Latin and hip hop music, coupled with traditional Colombian songs, rhythms, and dances—including the Vallenato and Bullerengue from the Atlantic coast, the Currulao, and Abozao from the Pacific coast.
DanceHouse’s presentation of The City of Others will also feature a pre-show talk at 7:15pm for evening performances and 1:15pm for the matinee in the Upper Lobby. There will also be a post-show Social following Friday’s performance in the Salon.
