Date of Award
Summer 2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
First Advisor
Rosana Barragán
Abstract
This document represents the culmination of my thesis project "Retalhos de Mim Costurados por Nós" (A Patchwork of Me, Stitched Together by Us), a choreographic project integrating scholarly perspectives from Dance and Social Justice, Phenomenology, and Somatics courses. Employing both dance film and solo live performance, the research interrogates the complexities of identity within the overlapping contexts of immigration, domestic violence, and motherhood. Through an embodied praxis, the project addresses the intersection of adversity and resilience, highlighting the transformative potential of community, cultural inheritance, and spirituality in my healing process.
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Recommended Citation
Graves, Marjorye, "“Retalhos de Mim Costurados por Nós” (A Patchwork of Me, Stitched Together by Us)" (2026). MFA in Dance Theses. 12.
https://digitalcommons.stmarys-ca.edu/mfa-dance/12
