DADAO 2025-2026
DADAO 2025-2026
Prayers Through Strawberry Fields / Prières pour les fraises
In response to the detainment of migrant workers and other immigrants across the U.S., Prayers Through Strawberry Fields/Prières pour les fraises is an act of compassion and solidarity. It is also an experiment: Can our prayers and expressions of empathy move through soil or root systems and mycelial networks to reach those held in captivity across the border? Prayers Through Strawberry Fields reflects on the unseen threads that link us and asks whether love, grief, and solidarity can travel through the living earth like a quiet underground passage, to offer friendship and support to those held unjustly.
Linden Yin Choi
Linden Yin Choi is an interdisciplinary artist and expressive arts therapist whose practice bridges creative expression with holistic healing. Rooted in a deep belief in the transformative power of the arts, her work explores the intersections of dance movement, somatic awareness, visual storytelling, spirituality and both personal and collective healing. Linden Yin is passionate about fostering community resilience and capacity through inclusive, embodied practices that honor the fullness of individual and shared experience. Through her dual roles as artist and therapist, she creates spaces for reflection, connection, and growth, guided by a deep curiosity about humanity’s relationship to the natural world and beyond.
Contact:
Linden Yin Choi, linden.yin11@gmail.com
Details:
Year of creation: 2025-2026
Choreographer: Linden Yin Choi
Key collaborators:
Dancers/performers: Linden Yin Choi, TBA (3 to 4 dancers total)
Music/sound design: TBA
Costume design: Linden Yin Choi
Set design: TBA
Workshop facilitators: Linden Yin Choi, Stacy Takagawa
Audience Type: Elementary (Gr. 1-7), Youth (Gr. 8-12), Families, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors
Length of work: approximately 15 minutes
Preparation time required on site: 60 minutes
Technical requirements required on-site: Speakers or sound system for music; clear delineation of where audience should be situated and a clear path for dancers to leave the performance area
Space required: preferably in a field of strawberries or open grass area or other natural ground; approximately 7x7 metre ground or floor space plus room for audience
Availability: Performance of this piece would be preferable in the Summer months due to less inclement weather and when strawberries are in season. This is a new project idea so time to develop the choreography and other elements will be needed. Estimated time to develop is 1 year.
Community Engagement
A community-level workshop for all ages (children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult), inviting participants to connect with plants on an imaginative and energetic level, and to explore the movements that this connection inspires within their bodies. Writing and drawing materials will also be available for those who prefer to express their thoughts and emotions through words and art. The workshop will conclude with a closing circle, offering space for participants to share any lingering reflections, as the performance may evoke feelings of frustration, anxiety, or grief, among others. This gathering provides a supportive opportunity to process those emotions collectively. No previous dance, writing or drawing experience is required.