June 20-22, 8-10:30pm
Black Gotham Experience
FREE, Drop-In

Leslie Cuyjet examines systemic barriers for Black access to swimming amidst her own upbringing with swim lessons and competitions, in a new video installation. Layered projections of a silhouetted swimmer mimic the comfort of being submerged and ask audiences to reflect, witness and consider place, history and privilege.

Performer: Leslie Cuyjet
Video Design: Matthew Deinhart
Videographer: Richard Martin
Administration: Leslie Cuyjet, Inc.

Leslie Cuyjet is part of LMCC’s Extended Life Dance Development Program supported, in part, by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Leslie Cuyjet is presented as part of the 2024 River to River Festival, with the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.

THICK WAVE is supported by Black Gotham Experience.

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