Deleite honors the delicate balance of motherhood by exploring the embodied weight of the physical and psychological consequences of maternal caregiving. The juxtaposed delight and struggle of parenting are reflected in the title, Deleite, a play on words meaning both delight and ‘of milk’ in Brazilian Portuguese.
About the makers
Rosely Conz (MA, MFA) is a Brazilian choreographer, scholar, and educator. Her work focuses on issues of immigration, displacement, motherhood, and identity through media such as film, live choreography, and as a theme of her lectures/classes. It also encompasses Afro-Brazilian dances and how they contribute to a more inclusive and diverse classroom, as well as promote global awareness. Rosely's creative and scholarly works have been presented in Ireland, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, and throughout the United States, funded by grants such as the Pine River Arts Grant in Michigan, Capes, and FICC in Brazil. Rosely is an Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, where she continues her work in screendance, choreography, and dance education. www.roselyconz.com
Patrizia Herminjard, native to Switzerland, is a choreographer, filmmaker, dancer, and Lecturer in the Theater & Dance Department at Colorado College (‘96). An interdisciplinary artist, her works are collaborative in nature investigating the complex interconnectedness of human relations through movement and digital media, creating socially engaged works for the stage and screen.
Patrizia’s screendance works have been presented by Dance Camera West and Sans Souci Film Festival. She served on the board of the American College Dance Association and in 2012, Convergence was presented at the ACDF National Convention at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. From 2007-2013 she directed the Colorado College Dance Festival establishing a cross-cultural exchange between Taiwanese and American contemporary dancers.
Patrizia has performed with the Martha Graham Dance Ensemble, Pearl Lang Dance Theater, and DanceArt Hong Kong and has taught internationally in Canada, China, Switzerland, and Taiwan. She earned her MFA from the University of California at Irvine where she served as the rehearsal director for the Donald McKayle Etude Ensemble under the direction of Donald McKayle. www.PCHmotion.com