Combining dynamic and percussive movement, body casting, and projection, Stokes’ capstone work captures a critical discourse between the residue of white supremacist religious ‘rights’ and Black femme and queer wayward ‘wrongs’ within the site of the contemporary (Gen Z) Black believer. Stokes’ movement research for this project, which is connected to her thesis in the Department of African American Studies, was conducted last summer in Italy, Germany, Austria, and Los Angeles and was supported by the Lewis Center’s Alex Adam ’07 Award.

The cast of student dancers includes Taylor Yamashita ’24, Makenzie Hymes ’26, Mary Burdick ’26, Jadi Wang ’26, Pippa LaMacchia ’26, and Gisele Sonnier ’27.