SAND - YAGP 2023 3RD PLACE SAN FRANCISCO - NAN HAO CHOREOGRAPHY / CONTEMPORARY LARGE ENSEMBLES

Choreography: Nan Hao Music: Sand by Nathan Lanier Venue: YAGP SF 2023 VIDEOGRAPHY: The LK Studio Sand is a fine, granular substance that can take on various metaphors and symbolic meanings. It can represent the passage of time, as sand in an hourglass trickles away moment by moment, symbolizing the fleeting nature of life. Sand can also symbolize the impermanence of things, as it is easily shifted and changed by the wind and the elements. At the same time, sand can also represent the infinite possibilities of creation, as it is a fundamental component of beaches, deserts, and even glass. It can represent the potential for change and transformation, as sand is the raw material that can be molded into a variety of shapes and forms. In literature and art, sand can also be used as a metaphor for isolation or emptiness, as it represents a barren, uninhabitable landscape. It can also symbolize the passing of time or memories that have slipped away, as in the phrase “sand thro