Choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess will speak April 18 in a livestream hosted by the Los Alamos County Library System about his new memoir, ‘Chino and the Dance of the Butterfly’ and more. Courtesy/LAC

Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Library System will host the world-renowned choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess for an author talk that will livestream from Washington D.C. 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 19.

He will discuss his life, work, and new memoir, ‘Chino and the Dance of the Butterfly’. He will also talk about his Social Justice Leaders video series, and the audience will get to see several interesting videos.  

Raised and schooled locally in Santa Fe, Burgess went on to found the preeminent modern dance company in the nation, based in Washington D.C. As artistic director, his work explores the idea of cultural confluence with many of his dances focusing on the “hyphenated person” — someone who is of mixed ethnic or cultural heritage–and the emotions of belonging and acceptance.  

Burgess has served as Cultural Ambassador for the U.S. State Department for over two decades, promoting international cultural dialogue through the global language of dance. In 2016, he was named the Smithsonian’s first-ever Choreographer-in-Residence–a position he continues to hold- -at the National Portrait Gallery.  

Burgess’ dance works have earned him numerous awards and accolades and have been performed in renowned venues worldwide. In 2013, he performed at the White House at the invitation of President Barack Obama.  

This library program is free to the public and is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries. Registration is required to attend. Visit the event calendar at LosAlamosLibrary.org or call 505.662.8257 for assistance.