Save The Date:

‘Tastes Like Bitterness, Moves Like Love’

A Dance & Poetry Journey Through Memory, Migration and Love.
Hors d'oeuvres and drinks to match the dances.

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Thursday, July 10th at 7pm (Friends and Family show)
Friday, July 11th at 7pm
Saturday, July 12th with a Matinee at 2pm & Evening show at 7pm

Where: Paul Dresher Ensemble (2253 Poplar Street, Oakland)

“Tastes Like Bitterness, Moves Like Love” is a dance project that combines the poetry of the current Poet Laureate of San Francisco, Genny Lim to be shared with the public as a live performance and dance film series. My dance company, dNaga is scheduled to be at the Dresher Ensemble Studio in West Oakland, for two weeks from June 30th-July 12th, 2025. Come join us for a showcase the work during our residency!

photography by Robbie Sweeny

Dancers: Lihong Chan, Mana Hayakowa, Catalina Jackson-Uruena, Erin Landers, Leila Massoudi, Gabby Wei
Directing & Choreography by Claudine Naganuma
Musical Director and Composer: Joel Davel
Poems written and spoken by Genny Lim