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Rice on Repeat: An AAPI Circus
Six Asian American Circus artists perform an acrobatic family dinner in Rice on Repeat: An AAPI Circus.
There are 3 bowls of rice served throughout our lives: one served to us, one served to ourselves, and one served to others. For many, dinner with family is about connecting and sharing experiences. A bowl of rice is a simple dish that we each flavor to our own tastes. Still, that bowl of rice is also the foundation of a meal and our cultures.
Acrobats will set the table, serve the rice, and share their life stories through dance and circus arts. It's an ordinary routine full of extraordinary acts: handstands on the lazy susan, bowls of rice served from a flying pole, and a chosen family celebrating their shared experiences through movement. The relatable moment when you forget to set the rice is suddenly a game of partner acrobatics as we wait for dinner to be ready.
Circus arts has its place in theater as a medium for storytelling. Oroki Productions was established to give voices to our artists through this medium that gives us freedom, community, and a way to bring representation into performance art spaces.
List of Artists:
Michael Dang - Multi-Disciplined Aerial Straps Artist, Creative Director
Abigail Leong - Cyr Wheel Artist
Hana Sambe - Partner Acrobatics & Hand Balance Artist
KC Fong - Dancer & Aerial Straps Artist, Graphic Designer
Ivanna Wei - Spoken Word and Aerial Cube Artist
Amy Li - Flying Pole Artist
Lily Nguyen - Production Manager
Alex Parr - Sound Designer
Jon Dang - Videographer, Editor
Anna Shih - Lighting Designer & Electrician
Philomena Schnoebelen - Stage Manager
More info on Oroki Productions:
Artists At the Center is a multi-year collaboration between Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Center, with support from Uptown Arts & Culture Coalition and the communities adjacent to Seattle Center campus. The project is made possible by a 10-year grant from Climate Pledge Arena and Seattle Kraken.
Join us as we introduce emerging and established artists and celebrate their talent on Seattle Center campus. Artists are given a performance opportunity, allowing them to connect with new audiences, display their talents and advance their careers. Visitors to campus and the surrounding neighborhood benefit from surprising and delightful pop-up performances throughout the year. Each year, artists are selected with an equity and social justice lens, ensuring equitable representation for underserved and emerging artists. Artistic genres include music, dance, theater, demonstrations, and multi-disciplinary work.
