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"Cinquefoil was created with the chaos of last year in mind. It is an exploration of movements made in confined spaces and the feeling of stretching in one’s own skin. This past year has attenuated the importance of things once held close to reveal what is most precious. I wanted this piece to reflect the unraveling from careful form and structure to fluidity and effortful struggle. The name of the piece comes from a five petaled flower of the rose family to reflect each dancer in the piece. The original music was composed by Aaron Purdum. Throughout the composition process, Aaron referred to the first half of the piece as the “COVID sludge” and the second half as “acceptance”. With this in mind, the first half of the piece is choreographed to be more restrictive and anxious. The second half is meant to show more abandon and joy with a refocusing on what we value despite external constraints." Choreographed by Karyn Tobin, original music by Aaron Purdum, video by Devin Muñoz. Filmed at PacWest Dance Studio.

About the dance The annual celebration of bloom, life, and fauna; the Spring is a celebration of light, air, and earth and inspired by the goddess women of the Guild. Choreographed by Alex Ung, Kelli Carnes, Lisa Kwak, and Prasti Purdum. About the music Marewrew is a vocal group comprised of women whose goal is to keep the tradition of Ainu songs called "Upopo" alive. In 2019, they released the 3rd album "Mike Mike Nociw ". In 2020, Marewrew received attention for the song they provided Netflix for the movie “Ju-On: Origins.” 　　　　　　　　　　　　 Traditional Ainu song. This is a game for four people. Two people sit face-to-face with a trap rope between them and some sweets in the loop of the trap. One person holds each end of the rope. Two more people pretend to be mice—a parent and child. The parent mouse and the little mouse tickle the knees of the people holding the rope in order to distract them. In the meantime, they try to catch the sweets in the circle. If the people pull the rope quick enough and the mice are caught, the parent and child mice lose. Sonkay no Sonkay no Akina kus Harar so so　 *Source: Bandcamp* About the location Kubota Garden is a 20-acre Japanese garden in the Rainier Beach neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. A public park since 1987, it was started in 1927 by Fujitaro Kubota, a Japanese emigrant. Today, it is maintained as a public park by the Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Kubota Garden Foundation. Fujitaro Kubota was interested in the garden becoming a public space. The family approached the City of Seattle in the 1970's to discuss their purchase of the garden, but the City declined. In the late 1980's, when developers were eager to purchase the 20-acre property and build condominiums, community members advocated with the City of Seattle to purchase the garden. Councilwoman Jeanette Williams found the necessary funds to make the purchase in 1987. Several of those community members formed Kubota Garden Foundation in 1989 to continue a partnership with the City and assure the preservation of the entire garden as envisioned by the Kubota family. ​ *Source: kubotagarden.org*

the Guild and members of the Seattle dance community come together in unity in response to the recent rise in hate crimes against Asians in the US, systemic racism, and acts of violence and prejudice the Black community has faced. The message is clear; stop the hate, stop the injustice. Build love for the future.

Opening the 2020-2021 Digital Rep, the Guild and dancers from El Sueño perform this bright and colorful piece to remind us of the joy we can all find within each other even during times of difficulty and isolation. Stick around at the end of the video for a short interview with the two choreographers and Artistic Directors Alex Ung and Alicia Mullikin. "Awake O Zion" Choreographed by Alex Ung & Alicia Mullikin Dancers of the Guild Dance and El Sueno Music by Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark & courtesy of Bridgeport Music, Inc. Filmed at SAM's Olympic Sculpture Garden Park and Seattle's Pier 62