Cecilia Appleton

Cecilia Appleton is a prominent figure in contemporary dance in Mexico, known for her role as the director of Contradanza, a group that emerged in the early 1980s. After the devastating earthquake of 1985, she and her fellow artists shifted their focus from artistic performances to community support, helping in relief efforts and using art as a means to communicate and connect with the affected population. Appleton emphasizes the importance of solidarity and community engagement in the arts, reflecting on how the crisis transformed the landscape of dance and artistic expression in Mexico.