The Body of Us:
an altar boi ritual

This work blooms from the intertwined roots of Jess and Charlie’s shared experiences growing up within the Catholic Church. Through the transformative lenses of drag and dance, they embody the complex journey of discovering queerness—of both gender and sexuality—within and against the framework of the church's traditions and systems.

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The Body of Us: an altar boi ritual
Jess Bozzo & Charlie Boyd Brown
Music by Bon Jovi

Premiered in 2024 as a featured performance in Sarah Bush Dance Project’s Sapphic Sunday Service at the First Unitarian Church of Oakland in Oakland, CA

Photos by Amal Bisharat