Dance can spark dialogue, and Komansé Dance Theater is creating a dialogue in the world premiere of “Skid.”
Komansé was founded by Raianna Brown in May as a way to bring together dance and social justice to the public. She has also participated in social activism in her college days at Georgia Tech when she was on the dance team. Brown created “Skid” as a pilot program for the Innovative Arts and Technology Program at Georgia Tech.
She wants to celebrate black culture, while highlighting both the vulnerability and strength of humanity. She partnered with the Covenant House, an organization which serves homeless youth, in order to discuss the social disparities that surround homelessness and gentrification in Atlanta.
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