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rachel hickman describes the upcoming film premiere of Descent so beautifully.
She says that Descent, “is an immersive reclamation of queer, multiracial, disabled histories that challenges assumptions of femininity and beauty with unapologetic abandon.”
Having created the captions and the audio description for this film, I’ve seen it now nearly 10 times. Each viewing is more immersive, rich, and captivating than the last. I find myself desperate to watch it again to see what else I can uncover from the story, the choreography, the space, any of it. I first saw it livestreamed a while back, and I can’t remember when it was because I don’t know when now is anymore. Either way, we’re so fortunate they put in the incredible effort to edit the live performance footage into a beautiful film version.
Get info on the performers, the dance, and info on accessibility and tickets on Northrup’s website.
If you’re like me, and you simply cannot ever get enough of Kinetic Light and disability dance, you can watch some beautiful and innovative short films on November 30th for free as part of Northrup’s film series, including Revel In Your Body, a magical slow motion adventure that defies gravity and continues to haunt me even after seeing it over a dozen times. Access info on those films is available on Northrup’s event page.