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.

Reorient the Orient is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation & Development Fund project co-commissioned by REDCAT, Dance Place, and NPN. The Creation & Development Funds are supported by the Doris Duke Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.