BOOT POLISH
Boot Polish is a contemporary BSL inclusive dance exploring the psychological and spiritual impact of race, class, and colonial power during the British Raj.
Through 2 bodies 2 souls —a Black man and a White man—the work reveals oppression, dependency, and inherited emotional weight. The act of boot polishing becomes a metaphor for survival, concealment, and unseen wounds.
Blending ancestral and colonial movement, the piece unfolds from tension to awareness, inviting reflection on identity, dignity, and healing.
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