Any Place But Here

Any Place But Here is a brand new collaboration between Amie Cota and No)one. Art House that explores themes of home and identity as reflected through the Great Migration—a 60-year span during which nearly 6 million African-Americans moved from the South to cities in the North and West. The work tells the story of a young African-American man migrating out of the South and heading toward an unnamed urban center. The songs and movement tell of his hope as guiding force, his drive toward dignity, and his search for the elusive feeling of belonging in a divided country.

This history becomes a lens through which we can view our current relationship to race and inequity in American cities.  Current patterns of urban gentrification and displacement are informed by the massive demographic shift that was the Great Migration. When we know our past, we are better prepared for our present, for our future.

Performers: Amie Cota and Chris Emile
Director of Production: Chris Kuhl
Lighting: Katelan Braymer
Sound: Duncan Woodbury

Amie Cota: Vocalist and composer, Amie Cota (born, Amy LaCour), has been performing for nearly 20 years, traveling nationally and abroad. She has independently released four recordings of original music, and has collaborated with artists from the diverse musical worlds of jazz, reggae, R&B, and classical. Throughout multiple collaborations, Amie consistently pulls from the American roots traditions of blues, soul, jazz, and folk.

No)one. Art House: Founded in 2014 by Christopher Bordenave, Sabrina Johnson, Nia-Amina Minor, and Jeffrey Ware, No)one. Art House creates stimulating and approachable movement-based artistic experiences in locations throughout Los Angeles. They are dedicated to creating opportunities for artistic collaboration, building audiences for the arts, and providing learning opportunities for young dancers.