Empowering the community through Haitian folkoric and contemporary arts was the focus of a recent visit to Trinity College by Boston-based dance company Jean Appolon Expressions.
The dance company presented a trio of works as part of a multi-day residency at Trinity exploring themes of personal and historical traumas, healing, resilience, and imagination. Founded by its namesake, Jean Appolon Expressions describes its work as an “artistic vernacular that educates audiences about Haitian culture, traditions, history, and current issues.”
As part of the residency week, dancer-scholar Dasha Chapman worked with students in courses taught by Rebecca Pappas, associate professor of theater and dance, and Eric Galm, professor of music.
The visit to Trinity College coincided with Echoes and Collision: The Art of Frantz Patrick Henry in Conversation with Selections from the Edith A. Graham Collection of Haitian Art, on view in the Widener Gallery through April 30, 2025.
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A recent visit to Trinity College by Boston-based dance company Jean Appolon Expressions focused on empowering the community through Haitian folkoric and contemporary arts.
The dance company presented a trio of works as part of a multi-day residency at Trinity exploring themes of personal and historical traumas, healing, resilience, and imagination.
As part of the residency week, dancer-scholar Dasha Chapman worked with students in courses taught by Rebecca Pappas, associate professor of theater and dance, and Eric Galm, professor of music.
The dance company has also performed at major venues such as Jacob’s Pillow, Boston’s Paramount Center, The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, The Yard, and the ICA.
The visit to Trinity College coincides with "Echoes and Collision: The Art of Frantz Patrick Henry in Conversation with Selections from the Edith A. Graham Collection of Haitian Art," on view in the Widener Gallery through April 30, 2025.
The residency was co-sponsored by Trinity College’s Office of the President, Center for Caribbean Studies, Arts Initiative, Department of Theater & Dance, and Department of Music. It was also funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program, and the six New England state arts agencies.
