Unbound
Photo by Matt Haber
Location: Paul Dresher Ensemble Studio
2201 Poplar Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Friday, July 12th, 7:30-9pm
Saturday, July 13th, 7:30-9pm
Sunday, July 14th, 12-1:30pm
Brief description of the work: “Unbound”, a performance by dNaga dance company explores overcoming Intergenerational Trauma. It inquires into the origins of anti-Asian violence through poignant themes of incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII, the impact of patriarchy on girls, and the modern-day repercussions of racist legislation. The piece delves into trajectories of hope through themes of unity and care, drawing inspiration from figures like Yuri Kochiyama and examining the practices that propel us towards collective liberation.
The performance of Unbound at the Paul Dresher Ensemble studio is part of dNaga's research process and is sponsored by the Anti-Asian Violence: Origins and Trajectories Research Initiative (AAVOT) led by Leti Volpp, Susette Min, Laura Kang, and Lee Ann Wang. This research initiative has been generously funded by the University of California Research Grants Program Office. The world premiere of the completed work will be premiered at the UC Davis Mondavi Center.
Conceived and Directed by Claudine Naganuma
Choreography by Claudine Naganuma and dNaga Dance Co.
Musical Director and Composer: Joel Davel
Lighting and Technical Direction: Dale MacDonald
Video and Animation: Elmira Bagherzadeh and Solitaire Miguel
Dancers: Catalina Jackson-Uruena, Chaityn Isaacson-Brewster, Gabby Wei, Jhia Louise Jackson, Leila Massoudi, Lihong Chan, Raychel Hatch and Sebastian Le
Actor: Sharon Shao
Creative Consultant: Pamela Wu-Kochiyama
Costumes: Claudine Naganuma with additional T-shirts from the Kochiyama family
Publicist: Rebecca Johnson
Supported in part by Musical Traditions
Fiscally Sponsored by Dancers’ Group