Artist Statement

I enjoy carrying a deep sense of curiosity in my projects by responding to the environment– the natural world and urban landscapes alike, the spectrum of human emotions, and real and imagined stories. In this way, I am guided by the creations of my ancestors and Pilipinx indigenous artists (past and present) whose movement practices include, but are not limited to, reflecting the elements and processes of nature, celebrating life transitions and gifts from the earth, and communicating with supernatural powers. I create bridges extending across the psychic oceans between motherland and current home, ancestors and descendants, and the world of spirits and the human experience.

I am a lifelong dance artist. I carry a deep sense of curiosity in my projects by responding to the environment– the natural world and urban landscapes alike, the spectrum of human emotions, and real and imagined stories.