Every Grain of Us

A dance performance that invites audiences to experience the five senses – sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste of rice. Food is a love language that many immigrant families use to care for one another. In many Asian traditions, meal time is when generations gather, share stories, and reaffirm connection. Through Every Grain of Us , we explore the poetic and symbolic meanings of rice as nourishment, as a bridge across generations, as a talisman carried when one leaves home, and as a living arch