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If Cities Could Dance
Dancing to Reclaim Historic Detroit
Season 1
Episode 2
For dancer Erika “Big Red” Stowall, Detroit is a canvas on which to express her femininity and reclaim personal safety through choreography. Watch Stowall as she blends movement styles in Detroit’s historic Corktown neighborhood, including in front of the old Michigan Central Station train depot.
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