Dancers: Rian Alcid, Makena Sekimoto

Artistic Director/Producer: The Rock Collection

Lighting Design/Asst. Artistic Directors: Erik Speth, Nguyen Nguyen, Sarri Sanchez

Costume Design: Rian Alcid

Set Design: Rian Alcid

Photographer: Nico Alcid

Videographer: The Rock Collection

Light Tech: Fabio Altenbach

Sound Board Operator: Erik Speth

Music: Be Yourself - Frank Ocean; Seeds Don’t Ask for Permission - Luis Berra; A Drifting Up - Jon Hopkins

Our Place in this House navigates the relationship between an Asian American mother and son through a series of episodic moments shaped into one cohesive narrative. Our Place in this House is a telescopic examination sourced from one of Rian’s previous choreographic works: Behind Closed Doors. The piece analyzes the intricacies and nuances of familial expectations and sociocultural values within the AAPI experience. Rooted in personal history, the work examines the dynamics of intergenerational values within one singular household. Through movement and storytelling, the piece brings attention to internalized experiences that are not often verbalized.

Our Place in this House