Ni une más (Not One More)

A trailblazing world premiere production, Ni une más braids music, theatre, and dance to tell survivors’ stories of growing agency. From the tender “Te recuerdo” (I remember you) to the rumbling subway sounds of “Metro Asfixia;” from the ironic rap, “This Doesn’t Happen at Michigan,” to the foot-stomping chorus, “It’s Not My Fault,” this audience-engaging production is both mesmerizing and memorable.

Our production team–led by GRAMMY-nominated artistic director and composer Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra with award-winning journalists Ana Ávila and María Arce, and athlete Tad DeLuca–co-created new material for Ni une más with survivors. The title is based on a slogan used in many Latin American countries to stand up to domestic violence and femicide. As gender-based violence is a local and global health crisis, we move this often-silenced topic to the spotlight to transform trauma into healing power through the arts. The show premiered to capacity crowds and robust media coverage on March 15–16, 2024.

In Stage Two of Ni une más, we are broadening our community partnerships with four healing centers in Puerto Rico and two in Michigan. We are deepening our research in the burgeoning field of healing arts trauma intervention by documenting stages of trauma and best practices in trauma healing, integrating healing arts in the documentation. We will share the research in a peer-reviewed journal, film sizzles, and a film documentary. Ruiter-Feenstra was invited to present on Healing Bells work at the 2024 Yale Innovation Summit, which is leading to additional collaborations and healing arts opportunities.

For more information, visit the Healing Bells website.