NAKA stands in solidarity with the boycott of YBCA, called on by the eight BAN 9 artists who publicly altered their works in the fight for the liberation of Palestine. We stand in solidarity with all the artists, all the people in the streets and blocking bridges, all the nations of the world, except the US, who have called for a Ceasefire. NAKA joins our community’s demands to boycott, and will not be performing at YBCA.

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Jody Stillwater’s short documentary film Y Basta Ya!/Enough! highlights the stories of several grassroots immigrant women who work as caretakers/domestic workers in the Bay Area, and also have performed with NAKA Dance Theater. Using rehearsal and performance footage, Y Basta Ya! tells the story of these powerful women leaders and the ways in which creative processes can shift based on the care needs of the community.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with the artists and filmmaker. Artists featured in the screening include: Agustina Amiconi, Emelia Martínez Brumbaugh, Adriana Embriz, Leticia Garcia, Cindia Martinez, Adriana Perez, Ana Muñoz Luciana Rodriguez, Cristina López Suárez, and Maria Vicente.

It’s a phrase most artists and fans of performance have likely uttered at some point: “Sorry I missed your show!” In the series, you can experience past performances you may have missed, through archival media and live conversation. Sorry I Missed Your Show is presented as part of BAN9 Dance, which is curated by BAN9 curatorial council member José Ome Navarrete Mazatl.