Revival of the Lost Legacy
Revival of the Lost Legacy is a dance-driven research and performance project, codifying a new contemporary dance technique based on Chinese Classical Dance. This project illuminates a path to cross-cultural engagement and inclusiveness by de-marginalizing Chinese Classical Dance using the sensibilities of Western contemporary dance. Our vision is to shift the dance landscape and forge an inclusive representation of American dance culture.
NuWa (女媧)
NuWa (女媧) is the mother goddess of Chinese mythology who repaired the Pillars of Heaven. She felt an indescribable loneliness and created the first human inspired by her own image reflected in the water.
Choreographer: Jessica Chen
Composer: PaprTape
Costume Designer: Lui Konno
Dancers: Chieh Hsiung and Sumire Ishige
Associate Choreographer: Xiang Xu
* NuWa (女媧) is performed as part of We Belong Here: AAPI Festival, a fully presented opportunity for choreographers that identify with the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, hosted by Arts On Site as part of their ARTS IN SITE, a performance series bringing underrepresented artists into view.
* This work is made possible through the Dance/NYC Dance Advancement Fund, Amerivision Inc, and an ongoing residency at the Museum of Chinese in America.
