Word: tanhehco
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...Tina Y. Tanhehco ’05 also contributed to the lighthearted aspect of the show with “Stripped,” which explored gender roles and power structures within relationships in a rather comic manner. Tanhehco’s piece started with a male and a female dancer (danced by Tanhehco herself) exchanging both clothing and body language, as Dar Williams’ lyrics, “I will not be afraid of women” blared in the background. The piece examined the roles that men and women are taught to play with each other, tempering...
Tanhehco’s character emerges victorious as a strong woman at the end of her piece, just as Tanhehco herself has emerged victorious in the larger dance world recently. “Stripped” was presented to great acclaim at the New England Regional American College Dance Festival held at Boston University. The piece was selected for the gala performance at the end of the weekend as well as for a showing at the Kennedy Center to be held in May. In addition, director Liz Bergmann said that Tanhehco has been nominated for Outstanding Student Performer by Dance...