Makini, the choreographer and performer also called jumatatu m. poe and known for J-Sette, presented TERRESTRIAL: The Sprout at New York Live Arts, March 13-15. In this ritualistic work for a cast of 11, male bodies were partially dressed, naked below and clothed atop, or naked beneath long, swirling cords hanging from a neckpiece. Makini's obscure writings speak of myths and fables "told in tongue," and belie a s…
SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM on April 4, 2025