About the performative intervention

Dancing Through The Diaspora is a socially engaged virtual demonstration that connects diasporic identities by denouncing forms of nationalist ideology using the body as a site of resistance. The participatory process invites collaborators to express their cultural selfhood beyond nationality, sexuality, gender, and religious affiliation through performative speech acts and gestures. This collaboration is an opportunity for diasporic communities to exchange and reflect on deeper meanings of borders, boundaries, and agency. Sharing embodied knowledge through dance strengthens relationships between people in virtual spaces and advocates for nonviolence.