Zui Gomez originally from the Dominican Republic, resides in NYC and is currently on tour with
Ballet Hispanico. Zui received her BFA in Dance from the Boston Conservatory where she
performed classics by Martha Graham and Jose Limón. She has danced with Ballet Hispanico,
Ballet Hispanico Dos, Miami Contemporary Dance Company, DanceNOW! Ensemble, Nejla.
Yatkin, Armitage Gone! Dance as well as Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre. Zui plays the role of
Harper in Stolen Moments.
Adrian Miles was
born in Los Angeles, California in 1991. In addition to having lived on
the West and East Coast of the U.S., he also lived in Mexico and
Brazil. Living in these metropolitan and rural areas, and being
surrounded by different cultures, lifestyles, fashion, and music,
broadened his interests and developed his appreciation for art and
diversity. In his work, he attempts to capture quintessential urban city
moments, including but not limited to taste-makers, eccentrics, mavens,
and future icons. He got his start in film-making through DCTV’s Young Men of Color Media Program. His first short "Pas de Deux" was "Official Selection" in four International film festivals.
More on Adrian Miles here.
Luz Emma Cañas was
a Graduate Fellow in the Department of World Arts and Cultures, U.C.L.A
while attaining her master's degree in Dance Movement Therapy. She
teaches rehabilitative movement and Kundalini Yoga to seniors for the
Department of the Aging NYC and also is the founder and Director of Capoeira Muçurumim. Currently,
she is writing and producing a series of dance short films about women of color and intimacy. "Stolen Moments" features three poems from her self-published book of Sufi Poetry entitled Stolen Moments: a lover's recourse.
Adrian Miles was born in Los Angeles, California in 1991. In addition to having lived on the West and East Coast of the U.S., he also lived in Mexico and Brazil. Living in these metropolitan and rural areas, and being surrounded by different cultures, lifestyles, fashion, and music, broadened his interests and developed his appreciation for art and diversity. In his work, he attempts to capture quintessential urban city moments, including but not limited to taste-makers, eccentrics, mavens, and future icons. Almost ten years later, he is exploring film through DCTV’s Young Men of Color Media Program.
More on Adrian Miles here.
PAS DE DEUX is the first in a series of short films entitled BEDTIME STORIES celebrating women of color experiencing personal transformation through dance within the privacy of their boudoir. PAS DE DEUX is defined as: 1: a dance or figure for two performers. 2: an intricate relationship or activity involving two parties or things. The literal French translation is a step for two. This story follows Gigi, a free spirited woman, that moves through NYC as a trumpeted “being” accompanies her. During a lunch meeting with a girlfriend, she is called to “dance” by a lover, who ultimately does not follow through on an afternoon tryst. But all is not lost because she discovers that the best dance is danced solo. This story is about self-love and reveling in the ecstasy of one’s own company. And yet, from the interaction between Gigi and her personified cherub, are we ever truly alone?
