Contemporary dance is art in motion. Graceful and seductive, provocative and political, it’s a commentary on our times – and controversy is welcome! From a fresh take on Bavarian folk dance to street protest in Chile – dance moves us.
Red ski masks are their trademark. In Santiago de Chile, the Baila Capucha Baila dance collective has taken the fight against patriarchy and injustice to the streets. They aim to empower more women to speak out against sexual violence.
Balaclavas to fight sexism - Baila Capucha Baila
Red masks are their trademark: In Santiago de Chile, the dance collective Baila Capucha Baila is fighting against the patriarchy and social injustice in the hopes that young women will feel more empowered to speak out against sexual violence.
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