A landmark first collaboration offers an inside look at risky movement in progress
In a historic moment for San Francisco's contemporary dance scene, acclaimed choreographers Chong and Way are joining forces for their first collaborative work. Chong, who was named co-artistic director of ODC/Dance, is partnering with Way to craft a major new piece titled "Infinite Scroll (She Was Always Gripped With the Desire to Be Elsewhere)," scheduled to premiere next March.
Their shared exploration is being unveiled through ODC/Dance's annual Unplugged series. Long recognized as a vital window into the creative process, Unplugged offers audiences a rare glimpse into how ambitious, artistically risky dance concepts evolve from initial studio impulses to the fully realized stage. Marking a milestone in the company’s 55-year history, this creative partnership brings together two distinct choreographic voices to challenge traditional boundary lines and interrogate movement collectively.
By opening the studio doors prior to the formal premiere, the choreographers are exposing the vulnerabilities, experiments, and structural risks inherent in joint choreography. Rather than polishing finished phrases in isolation, Chong and Way are foregrounding the raw development cycle of "Infinite Scroll," demonstrating how elite movement artists negotiate shared vision, physical space, and aesthetic direction.
Collaborations between high-caliber choreographers demonstrate the artistic value of shared vulnerability and co-creation. By sharing works-in-progress through platforms like Unplugged, artists show that transparent studio experimentation is essential to developing bold new performance work.
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