IMPRO MURGA 2

Murga is a dance form associated with Latin America and Carnival. The music is percussion heavy with the bombo, redoblante and platillos and the lyrical content is often a political commentary of popular resistance, for this reason it was repressed during the dictatorship of 1976-83. The alleged Andalusian origin of the Murga is a site of contention, many believe this as a constructed myth to support eurocentrism and colonisation in Argentina. Many carnival traditions are intrinsically linked to African slave descendents, the Murga is linked with the Christian pagan Carinival as perhaps the only moment where an outlet of freedom of expression was granted. The Argentine Murga is a form that encourages visibility and dissent of oppressive systems of power while also remaining complex in its colonial history as a potential instrument for white washing history. We will learn elements of the Argentine Murga as it is practiced today and combine this with dance improvisation scores and percussion, while asking- what does dissent mean for you today and how does this dance transform your energetic state? MURGA DE IMPRODANCE Danza de movimiento enérgico. Danza de carnaval. Danza de liberación. Danza de fuerte contacto con la tierra y el aire. Danza de libre expresión. Ritual de liberación y purificación. (Sebastian Traverso)