(To Rave the Racial)
Delirar o Racial (To Rave the Racial) is a 32-minute film/film installation that transcends traditional notions of space and time. In this work, Davi Pontes and Wallace Ferreira explore how race extends beyond locality—challenging conventional ideas of difference and dismantling the concept of space-time as the only framework for understanding reality.
Inspired by the reflections of Brazilian philosopher Denise Ferreira da Silva, Delirar o Racial (To Rave the Racial) was created without linear constraints, drawing on complex philosophical foundations. The film employs choreographic techniques to delve into uncertainty and disorder, aiming to foster an ethical framework for Black lives that defies temporal limitations.
The inquiry begins with the question, "How can dance be used as a form of self-defense?" Pontes and Ferreira experiment with symbolic departures from state-sanctioned violence and institutional repression. Their choreography, influenced by martial arts, capoeira, and a critical reading of dance history, uses mimesis and rhythmic patterns to expand our perceptions of time and space—culminating in movement vocabularies deeply rooted in Black aesthetics.
CREDITS
Concept and performance
Davi Pontes
Wallace Ferreira
Work commissioned by
Pivô Satélite
Distribution
Something Great
BIOGRAPHIES
Davi Pontes is an artist, choreographer, and researcher working at the intersection of visual arts and choreography. He studied art at the Universidade Federal Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro and at the Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espectáculo in Porto, Portugal. Since 2016, Pontes has showcased his work internationally in art galleries and festivals. In 2022, alongside Wallace Ferreira, he received the Young Choreographers’ Award [8:tension] at the ImPulsTanz Festival in Vienna. His practice examines the connections between choreography, racial identity, and self-defense, engaging audiences to reflect on historical narratives.
Wallace Ferreira is a multidisciplinary artist with a background in dance and visual arts. They studied at the Escola Livre de Artes da Maré and Artes Visuais do Parque Lage in Brazil. In 2022, alongside Davi Pontes, Ferreira received the Young Choreographers’ Award [8:tension] at the ImPulsTanz Festival in Vienna. Their work has been shown internationally in art galleries and festivals. Ferreira's creations defy conventions and explore the intersections of movement, performance, voguing, and visual imagery.