LEIMAY Constellation Salon
Akane Little, Izya Baird-Appleton + Benja Thompson, Camila Barra, Xi Nan, Krystel Copper, & Masanori Asahara
LEIMAY PRESENTING SERIES 2025: AT HOME
A constellation of artists shared an evening of new works in progress in dance, theater, music, and film by members of the LEIMAY community. Some pieces are in their early stages, raw and unfolding, while others are more developed—a rich tapestry of artistic exploration. A short conversation followed the performances.
MOMMA! (excerpt) by Akane Little
A dance theater solo work exploring codependency in the context of an Asian American mother-daughter relationship; or, a confessional love letter delivered via fetal-feral bodies, partial memory, masturbation, gore, & 80s synth pop nostalgia. This is the second half of an evening-length work in progress.
by the ocean (I Hear Your Name) by Benja Thompson and Izya Baird-Appleton
A ritualfilm for memory casting.
Body in Transit by Camila Barra
The territory, no matter where you come from, resides within you
“What if I lose it all…again…or?” by Xi Nan
My project is a study in visual and social anthropology that examines movement as a rhythmic, vibrational, and adaptive language of the body. Through somatic performance, storytelling, and film, it explores how diverse bodies, including those with ambulatory disabilities, experience and express movement.
Love Letter by Krystel Copper
A personal reflection on love and grief through a collection of letters to loved ones never intended to be read… What if I sent this one?
Melting by Masanori Asahara
An early work in process, “Melting” explores the fluidity of movement as the body gradually dissolves into itself, symbolizing transformation and liberation. The choreography intricately interacts with the surrounding space, inviting the audience to reflect on the ever-changing nature of existence and the beauty of embracing change
Documentation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-oqffDkjp2iE8BHuxI4hC5JZqhn_f6hb/view?usp=sharing
Object Identifier
AMP.PRG.2025.8000.CoSaYear Created
2025Performance dates
ArrayLanguage
EnglishRunning Time
2:10:09Curated Filters
Space / Location
Premiere Venue
CAVE Home Of LEIMAY58 Grand St - Brooklyn, New York, NY
Premiere Venue specific dates
MOMMA! (excerpt)
Devised, directed & performed by Akane Little
Dramaturgy by Che’Li and Benja Thompson
Lip Sync Choreography by Aeon Andreas
Music Edits by Akane Little, Michael Chinworth, and Drew Sensue-Weinstein
by the ocean (I Hear Your Name)
Created in collaboration by Benja Thompson and Izya Baird-Appleton
Scored by Liam Campbell (Piano), John Czekanski (Viola), Max Kassoy (Saxophone),
Hannah Stone (Cello), and Josie Stone (Guitar)
Car borrowed from Ximena + Shige
Body in Transit
Conceived, directed, & performed by Camila Barra
“What if I lose it all…again..or?”
Filmed & edited by Xi Nan
Love Letter
Music score, choreography, & performance by Krystel Copper
Ukulele cover of “Eye of the Needle” by Sia
Melting
Conceived & performed by Masanori Asahara
Music by Eluvium
Shige Moriya
The LEIMAY Constellation Salon is made possible by the collaborative labor of all of the involved artists: Masanori Asahara as Production Assistant, Izya Baird-Appleton as Crew Assistant, Camila Barra as Hospitality Assistant, Krystel Copper as Marketing Assistant, Akane Little as Producer and Stage Manager, Benja Thompson as Technical Coordinator and Board Operator.
LEIMAY presenting program is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, Howard Gilman Foundation, Mertz Gilmore, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and many generous contributions from individual donors.
LEIMAY TEAM
Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya – Artistic and General Co-Directors
Masanori Asahara – Operations
Maitlin Jordan – Marketing and Outreach Associate
Alejandra Arenas – Program Associate
Mario Santana – Finance Associate
Megan Kendzior – Strategic Development Consultant
Denisa Musilova – Development Associate
Camila Barra – Operations Assistant
