Dragons Dance/Erin Yen: Nervous
Sunday, August 30, 2026, 4:30pm: Dragons Dance/Erin Yen & Johnny Huy Nguyễn - ASL Interpretation Provided
Nervous (World Premiere) is a new dance work by Dragons Dance/Erin Yen exploring human interconnectivity and the nervous system’s role in dissociation from the modern world. Created in collaboration with a practicing neurologist and the dancers, Nervous asks, ‘what happens when we turn up sensation and embody the world of our brains?’
Dragons Dance is a contemporary dance company that places community at the center of the creative process. We believe that the process of making dance is as full of energy as the performance itself, and that care is the foundation of artistic sustainability. Our work cultivates inclusive spaces where dancers of all backgrounds and experience levels are supported to engage more deeply in creative risk-taking and community connection.
Dragons Dance is a 501c3 organization founded in 2020 by Erin Yen. The company features Yen's unique choreographic voice, which uses physicality as a way to honor collective histories, invite collaboration, and imagine sustainable futures.
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