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Quote by Dana Tai Soon Burgess

“I think one of the biggest limitations for an artist is not being able to dream a golden dream. We're always saying, "Oh, we can make do with this," or "We can problem-solve this." But John Neumeier's creative process was very different from piecemealing. It was the first time I understood I could build something larger and that it could be and should be supported.”

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Dana Tai Soon Burgess

Dana Tai Soon Burgess is an active contemporary artist known for his unique artistic style and cross-cultural perspective. His works span across various art forms such as dance, theater, and visual arts, dedicated to exploring issues of identity, cultural differences, and artistic expression in the context of globalization. more

“As a child I always loved traditional Korean masked dances. There is something magical about a mask because we all wear or hide behind a metaphoric mask, and ultimately underneath this metaphor is our true vulnerable core. I think we all want to reveal ourselves but can only do so when we feel we are safe.”

Thinking Children Metaphor Vulnerable Mask Korean

Author:Dana Tai Soon Burgess

“A dance feels finished to me when I suddenly see this moment in the movement that feels like closure and makes me want to cry. And then I'll realize, "Oh, that's the end. This whole thing is working because it all led up to this moment." It pulls all this together and it sends the correct message in a very poetic way.”

Moments Together Realizing Cry Poetic Closure

Author:Dana Tai Soon Burgess

“I don't understand choreographers who say they don't care about the audience or that they would be happy to present their works non-publicly. I think dance is a form of communication and the goal is to dialogue with the audience. If an audience member tells me they cried or that the dance moved them to think about their own journey or a family member's, then the work is successful.”

Thinking Care Goal Audience Successful Journey Communication Moved Dialogue

Author:Dana Tai Soon Burgess

“All people share the same desire to be treated equally. We all go through similar emotional journeys from love to hate, rejection to acceptance. I think the most important thing for dance right now is to allow for more empathy and understanding between people of different races and socioeconomic statuses. In our society we need to build bridges.”

People Thinking Important Different Desire Hate Understanding Journey Share Acceptance Emotional Empathy Rejection Love Hate

Author:Dana Tai Soon Burgess