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From the Studio to the Living Room: Dancing in Quarantine

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Southland Sessions Presents: From high school operas and drive-thru art exhibitions to Chicano comedies and underground DJ sets—we are showcasing the vibrancy of arts and culture across our city today.

Himerria Wortham, associate artistic director of Heidi Duckler Dance, shares what life has been like in quarantine through a piece called "Living Room Dance."

Himerria Wortham Living Room Dance

Performance Title: "Living Room Dance"
Cast: Himmeria Wortham with Rebecca Galarza
Presented By: Heidi Duckler Dance
Originally Performed: May 11, 2020

About Heidi Duckler Dance
Heidi Duckler Dance creates place-based performances that transform non-traditional spaces, providing learning opportunities and engaging diverse communities, in the belief that the arts can change our vision of the world and of ourselves.

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