The mission of IrieDance is to bring dance works that are conscious, analytical, and meditational to local communities. Inspired by the African Diaspora, nature, and black feminist theory, the company creates projects that contribute to social transformation.
Cherie Hill (artistic director) is a creative artist who researches dance, transcendence, and how the body is a vessel for metaphysical presence. IrieDance pieces juxtapose alternative and cosmic existence with "real-life" experience to provide insight into the causes and rationalities of the universe's time and space continuum. Satisfied by raw, ecstatic, gut moving dance, IrieDance works experiment with non-conventional spaces and developing movement in correlation to the environment. Dance, trance, women and the African Diaspora are continued research topics intertwined with black feminist standpoint theory. A firm believer that dance will play a key part in leading society to personal/communal/and spiritual transformation, IrieDance produces projects that are conscious, analytical, and meditational.
Why IrieDance? In the Caribbean and Rastafari we say "Irie" (I ' -ree) meaning everything is good, powerful and pleasing. To be irie is to be in a state of peace and serenity connected to your higher-self. That is the goal of this life work. To discover, feel, and know our higher-self. Stay irie.
*cover photo Robbie Sweeny
Why IrieDance? In the Caribbean and Rastafari we say "Irie" (I ' -ree) meaning everything is good, powerful and pleasing. To be irie is to be in a state of peace and serenity connected to your higher-self. That is the goal of this life work. To discover, feel, and know our higher-self. Stay irie.
*cover photo Robbie Sweeny