If Cities Could Dance: Albuquerque, NM / Indigenous Futurism
Albuquerque’s thriving hip-hop and freestyle dance scene is influenced by Indigenous dancers from many tribes, Pueblos, and other communities. Meet dancers and couple Anne Pesata (Jicarilla Apache) and Raven Bright (Diné) who describe their New Mexico dance scene as “Indigenous futurism." Part of the "If Cities Could Dance" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 6 minutes 2 seconds
- Topic: Arts, History, Social Science
- Subtopic: Arts, Multiculturalism, Native Americans
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2020
- Producer/Distributor: KQED
- Series: If Cities Could Dance
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