Internationally acclaimed artists Eiko Otake and Wen Hui return to CC with What is War, a haunting and powerful work they first developed here during a 2024–25 creative residency. Drawing on personal histories shaped by postwar Japan and China’s Cultural Revolution, the artists wove together movement, voice, projections, and silence to confront hidden stories of conflict.

Now, after premiering at major venues across the U.S. and abroad, What is War returns for two performances only. Don’t miss this rare chance to experience a work described as “cathartic…two fearless women claiming their agency, sharing embodied truths.” For the full story, visit Peak Radar.

Get your free tickets now on Eventbrite—space is limited and reservations are going fast!

October 3 and 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Cornerstone Arts Center, Norberg Studio A

Dance historian Emily Wilcox, Margaret Hamilton Professor at William & Mary, shares insights from her award-winning book Revolutionary Bodies, the first English-language history of concert dance in the PRC. Drawing on rare archives and over a decade of research, she reveals how Chinese choreographers created innovative works beyond the well-known revolutionary ballets.

Wilcox is the author of six books and co-creator of the University of Michigan Chinese Dance Collection.

Friday, Sep. 25 | 6 p.m.
Cornerstone Arts Center Film Screening Room

Multidisciplinary artists Holland Andrews and yuniya edi kwon present excerpts from their in-progress opera How does it feel to look at nothing—an experimental work affirming trans futures through sound, movement, and story. Set to premiere in 2026 at major venues including PICA, FringeArts, and BAM, this piece is co-created, co-directed, and performed by Andrews and kwon.

Both artists are Guggenheim Fellows and acclaimed performers whose work spans opera, experimental music, and interdisciplinary performance.

Tuesday, Sep. 30 | 3:30 p.m.
Cornerstone Arts Center, Celeste Theatre

Join visiting artist Yvonne Montoya, founder and artistic director of Safos Dance Theater, for an info lunch and immersive workshop exploring Southwestern movement traditions and her creative process. 

All are welcome—come learn, move, and discover how you can be part of Dance6!

Tuesday, Sep. 30 | noon-2:30 p.m.
Cossitt Hall Dance Lounge/Gym

Sam Aros-Mitchell (Texas Band of Yaqui Indians) is an Indigenous artist-scholar working across performance, design, choreography, and writing. He joins us this block (2) to teach DA200: Topics in Dance: Embodiment, Ceremony, and Indigenous Futurities.

Giovanni Ortega is a playwright, performer, and professor whose work spans storytelling, cultural identity, and inclusion. With a career on stages around the world, he joins us in Block 3 to teach TH217: Playwriting.

Suzanne Costello is a choreographer, performer, and arts-and-health pioneer whose community-based work has engaged diverse and often unseen populations. She joins us in Block 3 to teach DA200: Moving Together: The Power of Arts, Health, and Well-being.

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