#MYBODYPOETRYIS: Dance as an instrument of mental health
Creative paris cyan cian launched #MYBODYPOETRYIS to provide a healing space for people in New Orleans to gather, dance and celebrate physical and mental wellness.
By Kila Moore
Last month, I sat down with New Orleans native and local creative paris cyan cian to learn more about their personal journey with dance and the inspiration behind using motion as a mental health practice. cian is founder of BODYPOETRY, a curated event series they describe as a healing space for people to gather, dance and celebrate wellness. In our video interview, they shared their hopes for the future of BODYPOETRY and community healing. Click here to watch the full interview.
Director: Mandy Ortiz
Interview: Aretha McKinney
Camera Operators: Skylar Stephens, De’Anna Johns
Additional Footage: E’jaaz A. Mason
Editing: Kila Moore
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