EIght/Moves Season 1
Artistic Director Mia J. Chong
Friday, August 16, 7:30pm
Saturday, August 17, 7:30pm*
Sunday, August 18, 1:00pm
on Z Space’s Steindler Stage
Step into the world of EIGHT/MOVES with Season 1, a live performance experience featuring choreography by Rena Butler, Keerati Jinakunwiphat, KT Nelson, and Founder and Artistic Director Mia J. Chong. An emerging contemporary dance company, EIGHT/MOVES is dedicated to breaking boundaries and creating unity through movement. The company aims to bring artists, audiences, and communities together to empower AAPI, BIPOC, and other marginalized voices, bridge gaps between communities, and utilize the universal language of dance to generate social and cultural change. Join us and celebrate EIGHT/MOVES’ first year of artistic programming with Season 1! Learn more at eightmoves.org/season-1.
Program
Common Gradient
Choreographed by Keerati Jinakunwiphat + Mia J. Chong
Dancers: Crystaldawn Bell, Allyson Chin (apprentice), Cora Cliburn, Kira Fargas, William Brewton Fowler Jr., Colin Frederick
Themes of Remembering…
Choreographed by Rena Butler + Mia J. Chong
Dancers (Friday): Crystaldawn Bell, William Brewton Fowler Jr., Kira Fargas
Dancers (Saturday + Sunday): Crystaldawn Bell, Cora Cliburn, Colin Frederick
INTERMISSION
Steam
Choreographed by KT Nelson + Mia J. Chong
Dancers + Co-creators: Crystaldawn Bell, Allyson Chin (apprentice), Cora Cliburn, Kira Fargas, William Brewton Fowler Jr., Colin Frederick, Lani Yamanaka
Please be aware that EIGHT/MOVES Season 1 will include atmospheric effects (e.g. smoke and haze).
*Reception following Saturday performance
with music provided by J Remy and mocktails provided by Keep Coming Back Bar
