An exciting world premiere from choreographer Ziyian Kwan, Rebel Grace explores gentle transgressions as acts of resistance and empowerment. Created by Kwan in collaboration with an ensemble of dance artists – Justin Calvadores, Lisa Mariko Gelley, Juolin Lee, Andrea Nann, and Rianne Svelnis – the work traces themes of rupture, repair and subversion through imagery, text and movement, and features live music from multi-instrumentalist Roxanne Nesbitt and Taiko artist E. Kage.

“The last 2 years have really informed the complexity of this present moment,” says Kwan. “For me, it has been a time of maturing and of extreme reinvention, of trying even harder to embolden positive change. I feel a growing need to transgress normative constructs, paired with a desire to move through the world with love and care. Rebel Grace explores this, alongside performers who are womxn or gender non-binary, and mostly people of colour. I’m inspired to celebrate nuanced or bold resistance, to imagine whimsical alternatives, and to recognize artful rebellion as a revolutionary act of gratitude and grace.”