Cypress

Cypress is a work for three dancers, which is inspired by the Chinese legend of the Three Friends – bamboo, plum trees and cypress. They do not die; they remain constant and blossom before the spring comes. These three items are often used in Chinese illustration or metaphorically in text. In creating this work, I worked with the concept of restrictions or the metaphor of restrictions to distil movements and discovering where and how this dance can move into a different realm or how it can evolve or be revolutionized. For me, Cypress represents longevity, which is at the heart of true friendship.

Photos by Brianna Lombardo