Showcasing Asian American Femme Dance Artists
SanSan Kwan, an academic and dance artist in San Francisco, presents “Portals,” an evening of dance showcasing the work of Asian American femme choreographers.
SanSan Kwan, an academic and dance artist in San Francisco, presents “Portals,” an evening of dance showcasing the work of Asian American femme choreographers.
Sophie Rebecca, a ballet dancer in the UK, shares her journey as an adult dancer and her perspective on being a trans dancer in the very gendered world of ballet.
Kozue Kasahara, a Japanese dance artist based in Los Angeles, shares her experience dancing under iconic Black female dance artists like Lula Washington and Karen McDonald.
Leslie Satin, a choreographer, dancer, writer, and teacher in NYC, describes her book, “Dancing with Georges Perec: Embodying Oulipo,” and how she considers the work of experimental 20th-century French writer Georges Perec from a dancer’s perspective.
Elaine Talamaivao, a Polynesian dancer and educator and the director of Tala Mai Moana in Southern California, brings her lived experience with Samoan, Hawaiian, and Māori cultures to her community.