Intuitive Navigation (May 28th, 2014): An Interdisciplinary Dance Night of Sight & Sound

Vivian Hua 華婷婷1 min readMay 20, 2014Add comment

While 2011’s installment was a psychedelic exploration of meditative states, 2014’s INTUITIVE NAVIGATION will by more outwards-focused, featuring four sets of performers that share a love for dance and body movement. Three musical acts will be paired intimately with visual artists to create stage sets and video projections, while dance performances will tie the transitions together in a dazzling and flowing manner.

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Intuitive Navigation 2014Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
Doors 8:30pm, Show 9:00pm
@ Holocene, Portland
$6.00
21+

Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/246770458843418/

The second installment of REDEFINE magazine’s INTUITIVE NAVIGATION series brings to Holocene yet another evening of interdisciplinary sights and sounds.

While 2011’s installment was a psychedelic exploration of meditative states, 2014’s INTUITIVE NAVIGATION will by more outwards-focused, featuring four sets of performers that share a love for dance and body movement. Three musical acts will be paired intimately with visual artists to create stage sets and video projections, while dance performances will tie the transitions together in a dazzling and flowing manner.

The event also celebrates REDEFINE magazine’s 10th anniversary! Come play!

FEATURING…

SWAHILI

w/ visuals by vVv Stardust

PHONE CALL

w/ visuals by Sex Life DJs

DUAL MODE

w/ visuals by Futro

HOUSE OF AQUARIUS

Providing interstitial movement art

TRANSCENDING SOCIAL CONSTRUCTS ++ REVELING IN SHARED PARADIGMS

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Vivian Hua 華婷婷 (they/she) is a writer, filmmaker, and organizer. As the Executive Director of Northwest Film Forum in Seattle and Editor-in-Chief of the interdisciplinary arts publication, REDEFINE, much of their work unifies their metaphysical interests with their belief that art can positively transform the self and society. Vivian regularly shares human-centered stories through their storytelling newsletter, RAMBLIN’ WITH VEE! In 2021, they will begin production on a BIPOC metaphysical comedy film entitled RECKLESS SPIRITS. They are passionate about cultural spaces, sustainable practices, and finding ways to covertly and overtly disrupt oppressive structures. YEAH!

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