New Moves: Short Digital Dance Works
Commissioned Choreographer
Bahala Na by Ian Simon
Watch Bahala Na exclusively at
Program B - March 30th 2022 - 8:00 pm ET ( 5:00pm PT | 7:00pm CT | 9:00pm AT )
Photo of Ian Simon by Ian Simon
About
Bahala Na
'Bahala Na' is a short narrative-dance film about the Filipino diaspora of a first-generation immigrant navigating to find his cultural identity. The short film follows the story of Juan, a young adult who feels out of touch with his cultural roots. Going out to a party with his best-friend Luna, what was supposed to be a regular night turns into a journey of navigation, reflection and acceptance of his ethnic roots and cultural identity.
Film Still from Bahala Na, Choreographed and Directed by Ian Simon
Film Still from Bahala Na, Choreographed and Directed by Ian Simon
A Word
From the Dramaturg
"Bahala Na explores both halves of Ian Simon’s identity through the metaphor of Juan and Luna’s friendship. It is a raw, honest and compelling look at how one navigates their sense of belonging in the world and all the burdens that come with trying to straddle those worlds — guilt, shame and humiliation. It’s my belief that we can never really stop exploring the facets of our identity - there is so much rich material to mine especially when your sense of self is rooted in so many different kinds of home. Bahala Na is a beautiful offering to anyone out there who’s ever felt being too much of something and not enough of anything."
- Nina Lee Aquino
The New Moves program is made possible with the generous support of TD Bank Group
