For this Yes, And special event, LINEAJES artist Antonio M. Gómez will facilitate an exploration of the interconnections between music and dance in the Americas. Enjoy a conversation, demonstrations, and hands-on (feet-on) experiences of drum and dance traditions. Gómez and members of the Meso-American drum and dance company Huehca Omeyocan (which also lent the Mexica huehuetl and teponaztli drums for the exhibition) will explore the unique intersection of Indigenous, African, and European heritages that form the foundation of music and dance traditions across Latin America.

This program will start in the gallery before moving upstairs to the Art Studio for a workshop and demonstration of the themes and art forms on view in the exhibition. Participation is encouraged, and participants of all abilities are invited.

About the Program

The Frye’s Yes, And series invites Seattle’s thinkers, movers, and makers to share their perspectives on current exhibitions while offering a new and related experience that draws on their unique areas of expertise.

About the Presenters

Huehca Omeyocan are a Mexihca group from Mexico who conserve their culture, danza, music, and art. They are open to learning and teaching others about their ancestors.

Antonio Gómez is a Chicano-Italian son of the American West who has studied across Latin America and in Morocco, Spain, and Italy. He designs arts education programs and curricula as the director of community engagement and extended learning at Tacoma Arts Live, and has produced performing arts and curricular content for universities and PBS. He currently serves as an associate folklorist for the Washington Center for Cultural Traditions.