#DanceForth The Odd Volume - Dumb Instrument Dance

Ziyian Kwan

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/27491

NAC Livestream

The Odd Volume is an autobiographical solo that sources Ziyian Kwan’s memories of 70’s Vancouver to subvert a lifetime of internalized racism. Vignettes both poignant and irreverent, consider the tensions of racialization, displacement and cultural assimilation. Central to the piece are questions around Ziyian’s immigrant experience as a first generation person of colour: what does it mean to know that one will never arrive yet always yearn to belong? Leaning into the poetic...

Thu, October 29, 2020

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Artists

Lighting James Proudfoot
Creative Research Erika Mitsuhashi, Francesca Frewer, Alexa Mardon, Emmalena Fredriksson, Deana Peters, Kelly McInnes, Rianne Svelnis

Artists

Dancer Ziyian Kwan
Pianist Robyn Jacob
Composer and Pianist Stefan Nazarevich
Creative consultant Tedd Robinson
Rehearsal Director Kelly McInnes
Lighting James Proudfoot
Videographer Yasuhiro Okada
Creative Research Erika Mitsuhashi, Francesca Frewer, Alexa Mardon, Emmalena Fredriksson, Deana Peters, Kelly McInnes, Rianne Svelnis

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