Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, one of America’s foremost modern dance companies, uses the language of movement to honor African American heritage and explore the human condition. In its audacious, avant-garde dance performance “MictlanRx,” the company explores the rhythms and struggles of indigenous and Afro-Mexican people.
"MictlanRx" was created by Mexican artists Betsy Pardo and Jairo Heli. The title is a combination of Mictlan, a traditional place of the dead, and Rx, meaning prescription. Heli views the preservation and recognition of cultural traditions and identity as a means of healing what ails contemporary societies, according to a press release.
Musical arrangements by Edwin Bandala draw from the sounds and beats of Afro-Mexican traditional music. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance is based in Denver and has performed in more than 20 countries on five continents.
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IF YOU GO
WHAT: “MictlanRx” by Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10
WHERE: Jones Theatre, Washington State University, Pullman
COST: $16 to $22, available at TicketsWest outlets including Beasley Coliseum and Rosauers in Lewiston, TicketsWest.com and (800) 325-SEAT. Service charges may apply. The Daggy Hall box office will open two hours before the performance for will call and ticket sales, subject to availability.
