Amalia Suryani’s Ta’na Nirau is rooted in the dance, music, and storytelling traditions of the Dayak tribes of Borneo, Indonesia, who are grappling with multiple existential challenges. These tribes are struggling with environmental destruction, land theft, illegal logging and palm oil plantations. Forests are destroyed by unchecked greed, with no regard for the suffering of earth’s creatures. This performance gives voice to the Indigenous resistance striving to restore denuded forests against all odds. 

The 20th Annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, curated by Nicky Paraiso with guest curators Martita Abril, Blaze Ferrer, and Adham Hafez, features works by 20 visionary artists with varied creative practices and approaches to performance. La MaMa Moves! runs April 10 to May 4, 2025, at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre, The Downstairs Theatre, The Club, and Community Arts Space. Performance times vary.