Riddhi M: The Language of Movement

The Language of Movement

In 2021, discrimination continues to remain a sensitive topic and urgent issue to overcome. Historically, there have been a multitude of diverse organizations that stand up against discrimination, resulting in gains in systemic progress for justice but also in unsuccessful campaigns to conquer the root causes of discrimination.

As we grow in awareness of issues tied to justice, I have rarely felt able personally do something beyond trying to bring deeper compassion into friendships and new situations. While this ground-level, personal action towards justice is critical, I now see a way to connect my artwork to both anti-discrimination themes and towards global collaboration.

While this is my statement, it is also an invitation to other students internationally to participate in this artistic idea around combining dance and intercultural understanding and celebration. I'll continue to work with Inspire Citizens to promote this mission of diversity and inclusion through dance fusion.

My personal, artistic goal was to choreograph a five-minute dance piece, as an intercultural fusion of dance styles in order to show that all dance styles are beautiful and deserve respect, contributing to a message centered in equality and unity. Exploring and engaging with new cultures and art forms can help reduce xenophobia, and when put together, we can see how we share in the human experience.

In closing, I would like to invite other students from around the globe to celebrate diversity, look critically at the styles and messages in unique cultural dances, be creative in fusing styles together to produce a choreographed piece to be shared and celebrated as a part of The Movement Futures Media channel.