Tastes Like Bitterness, Moves Like Love
Premiered at the Dresher Ensemble Studio, Musical tradition, Oakland, CA
(June 10th-12th 2025)
Celebrating its 24th year of dance making in the Bay Area, dNaga Dance Co., premiered a unique experience of dance, bites, and beverages. Driven by a longstanding collaborative team Tastes Like Bitterness, Moves Like Love offers a powerful and restorative evening with pairings to match the exploration of grief, fury, grace, and love.
Conceived and Directed by Claudine Naganuma
Choreography by Claudine Naganuma and dNaga Dance Co.
Live Music and Composition by Joel Davel
Lighting and Design by Dale MacDonald
Animation by Elmira Bagherzadeh
Dancers: Lihong Chan, Mana Hayakawa, Catalina Jackson-Uruena, Erin Landers, Leila Massoudi, Gabby Wei
