Belinda He and Karla Quintero are alloyed mettles, a collaborative duo that builds multigenerational & cross-cultural communities of practice that support longevity in dance. Our collaboration formed 3+ years ago in response to a vacuum we experienced as 40+ y/o women seeking to continue actively in dance. Our practice draws from our shared and individual histories in improvisation, partnering, and somatics across genres (eg. contemporary, house, butoh) to grow our capacity to listen beyond the auditory realm. It encompasses and is encompassed by all aspects of our lives, in which we:
Teach | Create | Perform | Research | Build Community & Friendships | Curate | Resist
From this holistic lens, we create performance that elicits agency among audiences across diverse contexts.
ID: The heads of two women framed tightly. They are lying side by side horizontally, ear to ear, facing opposing directions. Both have their eyes closed. Both have dark hair. Their lips are puckered as if they are mid-song. Photo courtesy of the artists.