Hom[e]age is a dance project that uncovers the histories of Puerto Rico’s forgotten elder population, recognizing their legacy as a necessary foundation of what is best in today’s Puerto Rico. The original sounds and movement forms of bolero, bomba, salsa, merengue, guaguanco provide the dance-scape where past and present intertwine as a necessary precondition to forge an inclusive future. The project promotes cultural presence and embraces action to open a space for the senior population to be present, engage with and most importantly take action to influence the cultural expressions and representations of Puerto Rican contemporary society.
The project will be developed in three municipalities of the island: San Germán, Bayamón and Ponce in collaboration with AJI Productions (San Germán), Teatro del Parque (San Germán) and the Cultural House (Ponce).
Hom[e]age is being made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts' National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Foundation and The Mellon Foundation.
