Co-Productions

Tempo Dance and Visual Art

Camino y Despedida (Walking Farewells)

Camino y Despedida, an interdisciplinary performance embracing culture, language, and identity, co-created by six Latin American artists from Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia which interweaves dance, live music and multilingual text to explore the emotional landscapes of migration and hope.

Photo Adrian O/ @Zabandija photography.

“The human struggle of identity drowned out by lifes busyness. A familiar series of stories depicting the back & forth of journeying along lifes Camino. With subtle notes of Indigenous culture of Mexico & Musqueam, different, yet our soil is interconnected. Exquisite experience. These stories resonate - for everyone here in Vancouver - I sincerely thank you for bringing back so many of my recessive memories back to life” - Audience member

“Camino y despedida touched every part of my body and souls. All the performances were so profound and full of emotion. Thank you Marco and all your wonderful team. It gave me a lot to reflect on and at the same time made me feel less alone. “ - Audience member

A vibrant, multilingual talk back after the performance.

Photo Adrian O/ @Zabandija photography.

Co-presented by TEMPO Dance & Visual Art and the Vancouver Latin America Cultural Centre (VLACC).
In Partnership with The Roundhouse and Rice & Beans Theatre.
With the support of Dance West Network through the CASC Grant from the City of Vancouver in addition to support from Migrant Journeys and the Vancouver International Dance Festival.