In Realness
In Realness is an artistic collage of sounds, collected texts, and movement references which stand in resistance to the status quo.
UK based choreographer Dam Van Huynh, as a queer Vietnamese artist, raises his voice and opposes stereotypes of Asians as being quiet and internal. He embodies through his piece a dissent from prejudices and inequality and its effects on our society.
Desmond Tutu said ‘if you are neutral in the face of injustice, you are on the side of the oppressor’. Remembering such words lifts us out of silence and stirs up collective activism and collective care. Individual voices, brought together, create a body of resistance against oppressive norms and behaviours, amplifying our resilience, building unity and communicative power.
Performed by Tommaso Petrolo.
Supported by Centre 151.
Age Suitability: 12+
Content warning: contains strong language, flashing lights and haze effects
This performance includes a post show talk
About Dam Van Huynh
Originally from Southern Vietnam, Dam Van Huynh is a UK based dancer/choreographer and founded his company in 2008, Van Huynh Company. As a child refugee, his family and he fled Vietnam after the war and settled in the USA where Dam was raised.
His work is an implicit and ongoing attempt to synthesize the most dynamic and revolutionary aspects of the dual dynamic of his Vietnamese heritage and Western influences. His latest touring productions include Moving Eastman (at the Barbican - London on 3 & 4 April 2025), Exquisite Noise (upcoming shows in Caerphilly, Bristol and London), Re:birthand In Realness.
Presented in partnership with Brighton Dome as part of Undisciplined, our festival of dance with a sharp edge.
Photo by Holly Revell.