Miami, FL – September 15, 2021 – From September 16-19, the Adrienne Arsht Center hosted the sold-out world premiere performance of Birds of Paradise, a series of dance-based queer solo portraits and an ensemble piece which explore the themes of agency, survival and transformation. Created by the Arsht Center’s Artist-in-Residence Pioneer Winter and commissioned by the Arsht Center, Birds of Paradise confronts our notions of dance by exploring movement with people of varied physical ability, body type, gender identity, race, ethnicity and experiences. The new work features interwoven filmed and live dance performance.
Shamar Watt
Shamar Watt
Karla Croqueta
Gabriela Cruz
Gabriela Cruz, Niurca Marquez, Frank Campisano, & Katrina Petrarca
Karla Croqueta, Gabriela Cruz, & Frank Campisano
Karla Croqueta & Gabriela Cruz
Gabriela Cruz & Barbara Meulener
Karla Croqueta & Katrina Petrarca
Frank Campisano
Frank Campisano, Gabriela Cruz, Barbara Meulener, Shamar Watt, Katrina Petrarca, Lize-Lotte Pitlo, Karla Croqueta, & Niurca Marquez
Pioneer Winter