John 4:20 is an expansion of a duet Baye & Asa originally created in 2018. This piece began as an interrogation of their shared history and divergent identities as New Yorkers, as male dancers, as a White American, as a Black American. Through the personal dynamics of their brotherhood they address the larger political landscape of their upbringing. In this new iteration of John 4:20, they capture relationships, friends, siblings, in a group of new bodies struggling to show the reality of violence and the necessity for empathy.

*Music Credits
“Broken Hearted Melody” written by Hal David & Sherman Edwards, courtesy of BMG Rights Management.
“Doe Deer” written by Ethan Kath, courtesy of Universal Music Publishing.
“Mariana, Mariana” written by Ruy Guerra and Edu Lobo, courtesy of Atlas Music Group.
“Rhinestone Cowboy” performed by Madvillain, courtesy of Kobalt Music Publishing.