Hi. I’m Rian (He/Him)

I IDENTIFY AS:

A Los Angeles Native.

A Filipino-American.

A Queer Artist/Dance-maker.

I DANCE TO:

Build community.

Navigate through the world.

Foster spaces of self-discovery and healing.

I MAKE WORK THAT:

Utilizes episodic structures to depict the complexities of my past experiences.

Foregrounds narrative elements, rooted in the retracing of my social and familial upbringings.

Examines how Asian/Asian-American cultural values impact the mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing of queer AAPI individuals.

WANT TO KNOW A LITTLE MORE?