DoseofJessx Magnolia Yang Sao Yia on what is hmong dance.

Grab a listen and sit back on this candid conversation about what is Hmong dance! Let's explore this topic together! :) Enjoy.

Bio: Magnolia Yang Sao Yia (she/her) is a daughter of HMoob refugees and a former undocumented immigrant living on Tongva and Chumash lands (Inglewood, CA). She is a dance artist and Ph.D. candidate in Critical Dance Studies with a Designated Emphasis in Southeast Asian Studies at the University of California, Riverside. Her dissertation project examines practices of Hmong dance in the U.S. diaspora. As a dance scholar and former Hmong dancer of 10 years, she strives to create space and pathways for others to pursue research on dance by Hmong.

website: magnoliayangsaoyia.com

Joss paper boats image credit to: Steve RosaHeadshot credit to: Bill Cameron

Check out my dance troupe at www.pntdc.com (Paj Nag Tshiab Dance Company)