MIA J. CHONG’S
EIGHT/MOVES
A NEW MOVEMENT
welcome to EIGHT/MOVES.
EIGHT/MOVES is a contemporary dance company dedicated to breaking boundaries and creating unity through movement. We bring artists, audiences, and communities together to empower marginalized voices, bridge gaps between communities, and utilize the universal language of dance to generate social and cultural change.
watch our new dance film.
Our dance film, Sonder, has been selected for numerous film festivals throughout the United States and worldwide! With intricate choreography by Artistic Director Mia J. Chong, stunning direction by RJ Muna, and resonant music by Daniel Berkman, Sonder is EIGHT/MOVES’ first-ever project, marking the start of an exciting new company’s history. Find a screening near you!
SEPT 14 | Boston Dance Film Festival (Boston, MA, USA) - Selected
SEPT 21 | Ketchikan Dance Film Festival (Ketchikan, AK, USA) - Selected
OCT 11 | Inspired Dance Film Festival (Surry Hills, NSW, AUS) - Semi-Finalist
OCT 19 | Exeter Dance International Film Festival (Stepcote Hill, ENG, UK) - Nominee for Best Dance Ensemble, Choreography, and General Category
OCT 19 | Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival (Sunnyvale, CA, USA) - Selected
OCT 20 | San Francisco Dance Film Festival (San Francisco, CA, USA) - Selected
OCT 25 | Seoul Whistler Film Festival (Seoul, Yongsan, SKR) - Selected
NOV 2 | Frame x Frame Film Festival (Houston, TX, USA) - Selected
NOV 8 | Dance Camera Istanbul (Beyoglu-Istanbul, TR) - Selected
NOV 15 | IMMAGI]NA Film Festival (Pozzuoli, NA, IT) - Selected
support our upcoming performances.
Visit our donation page to support Season 2, the exciting follow-up to an unforgettable inaugural performance series this past summer. We greatly appreciate contributions of all sizes.
We make our art so we can share it with you! Join our EIGHT/MOVES family by making a tax-deductible donation today!
what people are saying
“Beauty, power, hope, commitment.
The dancing was just incredible…the cast had such strong technique and a palette of embodied skills…The [dances] are simply stunning, and the dancers give 110% through and through. The craft and intention sweeps you in.”
— Jill Randall
“For years, Mia J. Chong has stood out as a dancer with several of the Bay Area’s boldest companies, including Post: Ballet and ODC/Dance. Now she’s stepping out with her own choreography — but with some powerhouse mentors by her side.”
— Rachel Howard
“If the debut performance was any indication, this company is certainly going to be one to watch in the coming years.”