Those Roots Within

SOUND OFF: A Deaf Theatre Festival

What happens when Deaf and hearing cultures encounter one another in performance?

Those Roots Within is a contemporary dance duet created by Alida Esmail, Sophia Wright, and Hodan Youssouf. Themes of minority identities and immigration come alive through movement, signed music, vibrations, and lighting while Esmail and Youssouf transform the stage into a world map, retracing their ancestors’ steps. Their paths come in and out of sync, offering a reflection on intersection, disconnection, and family history. Esmail and Youssouf exist in their respective realities as they negotiate with the world around them. Every time their trajectories cross, it allows for a reflection on allyship and the effort necessary to bring such diverse experiences into communication.

This is a digital on-demand performance. You will be sent a Zoom link by email the morning of March 3. Content will be available to view from March 3rd at noon and will expire on March 8th at midnight.

• Dance
• $20.00
• February 3, 2026
• 38 minutes
• Online
• Online
• General (G)