Bio:
Rian is a multifaceted dancer, choreographer, and performer born and raised in Tovaangar/Los Angeles, CA. Sourcing directly from his past, Rian’s choreography is rooted in narrative based work. Using episodic structures to depict these experiences, his work attempts to honor both his culture and family, while also pushing against their limitations. His artistic practice exists through Modern, Post-Modern, and Contemporary dance with an emphasis in Floor work, Release Technique, and Improvisation.
As a performer, Rian has had the privilege of dancing for Ariel Scott, Ground Grooves TV Production, Maya Nadine Billig, Victoria Marks, and The Marías. He is a Scholarship Recipient of the second annual Los Angeles Choreographer’s Institute, hosted by the Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company. Rian has presented multiple works supported by theaters throughout Los Angeles including the REDCAT Roy and Edna Disney/CALARTS Theater, Stomping Ground LA, Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater UCLA, and the RenArts Theater Space.
Rian received his B.A. in Dance from University of California, Los Angeles, and holds a Career Technical Education Teaching Credential in Arts, Media, and Entertainment. Currently serving as a Dance Advisor at Renaissance Arts Academy, his pedagogy is shaped by the cumulative influence of his studies, under the tutelage of Sarri Sanchez, Erik Speth, Nguyễn Nguyên, Jay Carlon, Kate Hutter-Mason, Kyle Abraham, Gracie Whyte, Natsuo Tomita, Cheng-Chieh Yu, Victoria Marks, and Susan Foster. Within this framework, Rian commits to uplifting kids from underrepresented and underserved communities who wish to pursue the arts in both secondary and postsecondary education.