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Choreography: Dhari Piekarska, in collaboration with the dancers

Music: Mama Dice by Don Camillo

Costume Designer: Dhari Piekarska

Video Collaborators: Dhari Piekarska, Ianka Hou, Mackenzee Albert, Laila J Franklin, Mariko Magee Ishikawa, Dorothea Yu

Dancers: Dhari Piekarska, Ianka Hou, Mackenzee Albert, Laila J Franklin, Mariko Magee Ishikawa, Dorothea Yu

Special thank you to all my fabulous dancers for jumping into this project. You guys brought this work to life and you all inspire me so much!

Photos

Three dancers in hallway
Dancers sitting on chairs backwards
Five dancers in masks, one arm in the air
Two dancers waving red fabric
Dancers posing on stairs in masks

Dhari Piekarska is a former competitive Ballroom and Latin dancer now pursuing a BA in Dance at the University of Iowa. Prior to ceasing competition, she was the 2014 Open English Champion and 2016 English Pro Am Champion. Through her study of dance, she hopes challenge double standards and empower those from diverse backgrounds. Her favorite points of interest are body mechanics, and female empowerment through dance. As a student choreographer, she hopes to use this medium to bring joy to her audience. She is proud and blessed to be a part of this dance community.