Title
Mezcla
Year of Graduation
2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MFA: Dance
Directing Professor
Jeffery N. Bullock
Abstract
Modern-day colonialism negatively impacts marginalized Americans on a daily basis. Beyond the emotional detriments caused by microaggressions and stereotyping, systems of oppression create unequal access and opportunities for those who fall outside the margin of the “norm.”
Through the re-telling of her father’s migration story, researcher Liz Quinones uses personal narrative alongside scholarly research to expose the harmful impacts of white supremacy in America. Quinones investigates her own identity crisis and dissociation with Puerto Rican heritage that has been and continues to be white-washed by society. Using dance performance as a medium, Quinones creatively manifests her research while seeking reclamation of her Puerto Rican heritage.
Recommended Citation
Quinones, Liz, "Mezcla" (2021). Dance (MFA) Theses, Hollins University. 4.
https://digitalcommons.hollins.edu/dancetheses/4
Performance Access Statement
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