The British creator of Ghanaian descent Yinka Esi Graves presented the choreography "The Disappearing Act" at the opening of the season of the Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB) in Lisbon, this Friday and Saturday. The piece was shown during the CCB's rentrée, marking the return of the institution's cultural programming.
In the work, Graves questions the invisibility of African heritage in flamenco, exploring how this contribution has historically been erased from this art form. The title "The Disappearing Act" directly reflects this central theme of the choreography.
The artist brings to the stage a reflection on identity and belonging, connecting her Ghanaian roots with the flamenco tradition. The work is part of a contemporary movement of artists who recover and rewrite cultural narratives that have often been marginalized.
With this presentation, the CCB opened its season with a proposal that crosses dance, history, and cultural memory, inviting the audience to reconsider what is visible and invisible in artistic traditions.
