photo by: Miguel Anayas
The Gangbangers blossom and wilt in a dance-theatre performance conceived by Antonio Ramos. In a mixed-tape Latino extravaganza of cultural misappropriation and reappropriation, Ramos calls on his ancestors and carries the audience on a journey to the bottom of the ocean and back again. This piece is a ceremony.
Performers include Paul Hamilton, Saúl Ulerio, Sarah White-Ayón, Rebecca Wender, Trevor Hansen, Adele Loux-Turner, and Molly Lieber.
Video art: Alex Romania
Makeup Artist: Claire Fleury
Presented in partnership with The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center.
Supported by Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.
We are also excited to present Ceremonias as a part of a series of Lower East Side performances by Antonio Ramos + The Gangbangers, including this October at Abrons Art Center in partnership with The Clemente. Sign up for the Abrons Mailing List to receive their season announcement in August.
LMCC presents the 22nd annual River To River Festival, Downtown New York City’s leading free summer arts festival from June 9th - 18th, 2023!
This year’s River To River Festival marks the organization’s 50th anniversary. In honor of the milestone, the 2023 event series features many LMCC alumni working across disciplines, with a captivating array of dance, performance, public art installations, historic tours, and live music that reflects the interdisciplinary ethos of LMCC.
Featuring 12 presentations of live art, performances, and participatory events in public spaces throughout Downtown New York, the 2023 River To River Festival explores themes of reclamation, resistance, and interconnectivity.
River To River 2023 Artists include: AUNTS, Marta Blair, Lotto Royale, Natu Camara, Molly Lieber and Eleanor Smith, New York Arabic Orchestra, Nuevayorkinos, Antonio Ramos, Washington Street Historical Society, Amelia Winger-Bearskin, and Andros Zins-Browne.
All events are free and open to all.