Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre, founded by composer Joe Cerqua, choreographer Wilfredo Rivera, and the late visual artist Matt Lamb, celebrates its 20th anniversary with two programs of new works devoted to American identity, including works by choreographers Shannon Alvis and Monique Haley that explore Native American and African American heritage, as well as the premiere of Rivera’s evening-length work devoted to the immigrant experience, American Catracho. Drawing from his own story and those of his loved ones, Rivera says, “I wanted to share the traumatic components of migrating from another country and the story of working men and women who are looking for a new hope, a new land, a new opportunity.”
“I feel American,” says Rivera. “This is where my life is, this is where I have invested so much energy and talent and artistic language and work.” v
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