Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Rafael Palacios travels the world with Sankofa Danzafro, the dance company he established 27 years ago in Medellin, Colombia. His mission transcends performance — he's challenging stereotypes about Black dance while mentoring new generations of artists including those at Northwestern.  Over the winter quarter, Palacios and three members of his dance troupe have been sharing their passion for dance with Northwestern students. His residency was co-presented by the dance program in the department of theatre and the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities.  ____

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