Mmhmm!
Sometimes you just gotta wear your crown with ya hair loose!
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!
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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.