Salt Soaked

This work delves into immigration stories, portraying struggles and aspirations for a new start. It vividly portrays the uphill battles of those seeking a fresh beginning while grappling with a sense of limbo – a constant push against an immovable force, a feeling of being trapped without control or the ability to move forward. The streets reveal the unwavering determination of immigrants, leaving a lasting imprint on the ground they walk upon.

Choreographer/director: Chavi Bansal

Composer: Inga Chinilina

Dancers: Cassie Wang, Claire Lane, Kristin Wagner, Aliza Franz, Hannah Franz, Carmen Rizzo, Elizabeth Epsen

Samples: Tatar Folk Song Tugan Tel (Mother Tongue), lyrics by Gabdulla Tukay performed by Adeliia Faizullina, stories narrated by Cassie Wang, Claire Lane, Carmen Rizzo, Elizabeth Epsen

Research Contributor: Liz Nelson Weaver

commissioned by Momentum Greenway Dance Program