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The Ugly Daughter

By Warsan Shire
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Dancing Words presents ‘The Ugly Daughter’ by Warsan Shire — a feminist version of the poem exploring the power relates to the female body and how many women can no longer call their bodies home.

Dancer/choreographer: Ella Mesma
Filmmaker: Fiona Melville
Creative Director: Nathalie Teitler