In She Never Dances Alone, Jeffrey Gibson pays homage to the matriarchal roots of many Indigenous communities and the healing power of art. The video features acclaimed jingle dancer Sarah Ortegon performing to the song “Sisters” by The Halluci Nation, whose hypnotic beats echo the video’s pulsating, kaleidoscopic visuals. Jingle dances are performed by women across the country during powwow ceremonies to call upon ancestors for strength and protection. Images of Ortegon dancing multiply over the course of the video, suggesting past, present, and future dancers. As Gibson shares: “It is not...
