WORK IN PROCESS: The Stranger

The Stranger sits at the intersection of dance and installation, delving into the stories of immigrants and resident aliens in the United States across generations. Join for a Work in Process of The Stranger on November 7 at Hi-ARTS.

“Coming to the United States from China for high school, my teenage years have been filled with questions about my place in both the U.S. and my motherland – frustration with the foreign language, illusional strivings to fit in, anger and helplessness in defending my identity or fears towards indeterminate visa application. Yet, the above is only one piece of a larger story. I am curious about other immigrants’ stories, and their complicated shared emotions: fear, hope, sorrow, anger…The Stranger captures their stories and mine.“ — Yang Sun

Yang Sun is an award-winning dancer, choreographer, and director, working in the intersection of movement, color, and poetry. Her strong bond with movement begins with improvisation practices in the field, cafeteria, corridor, riverbank, and other non-traditional spaces. Growing up in China and finding her path in the US, Yang holds a Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Dance from Amherst College. She is also an alum of the Trinity/LA MAMA Performing Arts Program in New York and the NUOVAX program in Torino, Italy. Yang joins Hi-ARTS as a SKY LAB Resident, a developmental residency designed to support artists engaging community in their practice. During her time in residence, Yang will continue the development of The Stranger. Alongside her company collaborators, she will engage with five non-dance immigrant community members to join her in the development and presentation of the work.