SAMMAY “Ritual For Thrivation”
For YBG ChoreoFest, a mini festival of dance within the broader Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. Curated by RAWDANCE, its nine site-specific performances highlight the spectacular strength, diversity, and vibrancy of the Bay Area contemporary dance scene.
where is the divine feminine breeding these days?
have you asked her for permission?
can you ask – can we move from survival to thrivation (together)?
This piece was a ritual performance to honor all those who have come before and will come after, for all of us in the trenches healing and actively choosing a different way for our lineages.
Styling: Stephanie Gancayco
Photos: Jim Watkins Photography
Choreography + Text: SAMMAY in collaboration with Cara Zamora Palanca, Danielle Galvez, and Poko ‘Dre’ Devis
Core Coven: Cara Zamora Palanca, Danielle Galvez, Lynie Abadilla, Poko ‘Dre’ Devis, and Sammay Dizon
Ritual Keepers: Frances Sedayao, Jessica ‘Malayasoul’ Lizardo, Kai Gruezo, Lisa Suguitan Melnick, Regina Movillion, and Sharleen ‘Boomer’ Ignacio
Music: AstraLogik ft. Camille Ramirez
Archivist: Erina Alejo