“Sheltering Gestures” is a videodance that traces the ritual and spiritual movements revived by a group of young dancers who witnessed the gradual disappearance of the traditional Danza de las Tabliteras. Determined to bring it back to life, they learned its rhythms and choreography from the four remaining elders who still carried the dance in their bodies. Once again, these gestures echo the movements that decades ago filled the community of San Antonio, Bolívar, with pride, vitality, and collective spirit.
Heritage safeguarding led by Javier Serpa Toloza and Samuel Smith, with Danzas y Enseñanzas de Mis Abuelos and the elders of San Antonio, Bolívar
This film appears in both the Dance Heals and Doc Shorts programs.
