CONTRA-TIEMPO: Activist Dance Theater | Roots of Loving Us

In this world-premiere dance work, CONTRA-TIEMPO Artistic Director Ana Maria Alvarez and choreographer holly johnston of Responsive Body explore what it means to create, sustain, and redefine family in the 21st century. Drawing from conversations with adoptees, foster families, chosen families, and support networks, Roots of Loving Us examines how love, connection, and belonging shape our lives. Blending contemporary dance, storytelling, and multidisciplinary research, the work invites audiences to reflect on the many ways people create a sense of home. Returning to ArtPower for its third app…