Turn it on, turn it off

turn it on, turn it off is the first solo I created on myself, born from a period of abrupt disconnection. I grew fascinated by quality, texture and timing that played with tension and release in different places of my body. As I allowed this question of the human capacity to move me, I became fascinated with self-mantras, internal dialogue, and the idea that I could allow the voice inside my head to direct my actions, questioning how much control I have over a given situation.

Created in the aftermath of feeling small, stuck, and out of sync after returning to the U.S., this piece gave me permission to take up space, both emotionally and physically. It marked the beginning of my movement vocabulary: raw, reflective, and rooted in instinct.

In this work, we see a woman, more importantly a human, remember, relive, and reclaim her story through movement. Guided by the body’s own intelligence, she pauses, reflects, and checks in to remind herself: I’m still here.