In this residency, choreographer Lionel Popkins, will develop Reorient the Orient, a multifaceted exploration blending performance, installation, and social critique. Responding to the complex history of interculturalism, Popkin amplifies the presence of brown South Asian bodies in contemporary art and performance. The final work will create an immersive public sharing across Dance Place's theater, lobby, and studios, community members will be invited to explore freely, choosing their path and encounters.

Through Fish Eyes is a unique performance that utilizes dance, to create awareness
and evoke empathy in audiences about the dwindling marine ecosystems. The art -
science dance work follows the relationship between mankind and the ocean, starting in
a time when man lived in harmony with nature and ending with the current fragmented
world. It brings a voice to water which is all around us in so many forms. This performance will be a special collaboration between Prakriti Dance and Urban Artistry bringing together diverse dance styles and people to communicate this story.