On Saturday, February 15, Heidi Duckler Dance hosted an engaging salon series featuring renowned choreographer and dancer Jasmine Albuquerque.
As we entered the Year of the Wood Snake—a symbol of renewal and transformation—the salon invited attendees to reflect on adaptability in the face of change. The evening’s performances explored how we embrace transformation, shed old patterns, and reconnect with our innate ability to heal, much like the graceful and resilient snake.
The night opened with compelling dance performances by B Gosse and Maija Knapp, followed by a featured work by Jasmine Albuquerque, during which Nandi Zulu’s evocative poetry was recited, adding depth to the performance. The evening concluded with a special screening of Albuquerque’s recent experimental films and an artist talk-back session moderated by HDD Engagement Director Jessica Emmanuel
Credits
Presented by Heidi Duckler Dance
Curated by Jasmine Albuquerque
Performances
OUROBOROS
Created & choreographed by Maija Knapp
Dancers
Keilan Stafford, Annalise Gheling, Danny Axley, Augustine Perez, Courtney Scarr
Original composition by Arian Rad, Ouroboros – Oneohtrix Point Never, Clouds at My Feet – Locust
[F64.0, F64.9]
Created and performed by Beatrice Gosse
When I Close My Eyes, I Don’t See Darkness I See Rubble: My Eulogy to Matriarchal Rage, Part I
Created and choreographed by Jasmine Albuquerque
Performers
Jasmine Albuquerque, MALACHI, Nandi Zulu, Danny Dolan, Lucy McRae
Music by Cucina Povera, Clark, Anika, Aphex Twin
Costumes by Lucy McRae and Jasmine Albuquerque
“In Some Shape” Poem performed by Nandi Zulu
This program is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture.
