About

HotHouse is a commentary on confinement and an exploration of how the COVID-19 pandemic unmasked the greater systemic failures of America. In this evening-length duet, props and clothing are suspended inside of a plastic arena. The enclosed environment serves as an adaptable canvas, transforming into a medical isolation unit, a slaughterhouse, a prison cell, a church. As the narrative unfolds, audiences are witness to the trauma of isolation and the myth of White Jesus.

Baye & Asa is a company creating movement art projects directed & choreographed by Amadi ‘Baye’ Washington & Sam ‘Asa’ Pratt. Hip Hop & African dance languages are the foundation of their technique. The rhythms of these techniques inform the way the duo energetically confronts contemporary dance, theater, and film. Baye & Asa has been presented internationally at venues including The Joyce Theater, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, b12 festival, and the Florence Dance Festival.

HotSpot Class will be offered at the ODC School on Friday, March 14 at 10:00am. Register at odc.dance/schedule.