ZiRu Dance Live
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“Locked Fear” is a reflective new dance project amidst global tensions, examining the psychological impact of war and conflict anticipation as a result of the threat to and decline of democracy. The work explores the accelerated sense of fear, dread, and anxiety that accompanies the threat of safety and stability - as seen in Ukraine, Taiwan, and in the United States - and how this fear, although pervasive, must be hidden due to societal divisions.
VANTAGE sits at the intersection of movement, cultural identity, and most importantly: social justice. The experimental work, VANTAGE, incorporated dance-for-the-camera, storytelling, and live panel discussions from four distinct racial viewpoints (Asian American, African American, Latinx, and European Causacian/Mixed Race).
Pathways to Recovery is a collaboration with One Life Counseling, engaging PTSD patients in movement therapy classes to conduct research and choreograph a new body of work exploring PTSD and the pathways to recovery from the disorder.
Ars Moriendi - The Art of Dying
Choreographed by Mike Tyus and commissioned by ZiRu Dance in April 2022
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The Ars Moriendi was a text published in 1450 to help spiritually guide people to the end of their lives. Death is an ever present part of life. We must release our fear of letting go so that we may live a courageous life. ‘If you want to die well, then first – live well’