
CONTRA-TIEMPO: Roots of Loving Us – A Ritual Procession
Join us for an evening of beautiful things – live art, music, dance, and a sneak peek into a brand new work.
This gathering is more than performance – it is a ritual of transformation. Together, we will honor the sacred act of turning what has been discarded into what is beloved. Through a ritual procession of formerly given-away clothes and items, we celebrate the way one person’s orphaned belongings can become another’s chosen treasure. This is a practice of reimagining family, of weaving new kinship through care, creativity, and collective imagination.
As choreographer holly johnston describes:
“Our collaboration is an adoption process where we are joining together Responsive Body and CONTRA-TIEMPO to expand the family of artistic work. Beyond merely doing things side by side, we are committing to mutual care, support, and the ongoing development of one another’s artistic lives.”
The Flow of the Night
✨ 6:30 PM – Doors Open (with music + community vibes)
✨ 7:15 PM – Ritual Procession & Fashion Show
✨ 7:30 PM – Performance (work-in-progress sharing)
✨ 8:00–9:00 PM – Dance Jam Reception + Mini Sabor Session
🍷 Wine (rosé & white) will be served
This is a community sharing of work in progress and radical joy through movement. Come ready to witness, move, and celebrate with us.
Why Come?
Experience a collaborative work-in-progress unlike anything else in LA.
Witness how discarded things become sacred treasures through art.
Be part of a ritual of belonging, adoption, and transformation.
Dance, sip rosé, and jam with community.
Community Partner programs are hosted on site but are independently organized and may not reflect the views of the Wende Museum. For questions regarding this event, please contact the event organizer.