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Rachel Lawal’s “The Mirror and the Queen” premieres at Platform Black Dance Festival Jan. 20 7:30pm at Dance Exchange in Takoma Park.

Sylvana Christopher is in rehearsal with Vigorous Roots for Platform Black Dance Festival Jan. 20th at Dance Exchange in Takoma Park. Get your $30 tickets now!

Choreographer Rachel Lawal’s is creating a fresh take on Snow White. The Mirror and the Queen, Christopher plays the queen reflected by the mirror played by Chynna Golding. Lawal employs humor, pathos, and narrative in a clever and upbeat way. From fast paced partner dancing and petite allegro work this piece requires a solid understanding of downstage and upstage for us as a duet!

Come support our new company: Vigorous Roots as we premiere the work in Rachael Alexandra’s new festival making space for Black choreographers!

What moments of Snow White do you remember? How will the Queen reckon with the Mirror’s truthtelling? Recall this classic Disney moment:

Link to Tickets https://www.platformblackdancefestival.com/events/platform-black-dance-festival-2024-1?fbclid=PAAaYdxvQ-yXWp3Vwok7D2co4hFkuHVMiHHaT9lYNDmbkDDKj42pTCdFEzzzM_aem_AdgysE1_dacY-Lg5vSFECVjPMl7FZyRQiCWls1wfGYT5aX5s0GwgY-FvOM1eo_YSRvE