Disconnected draws attention to the habit of chronic phone use. As screens have become central to our lives, the film emphasizes how our phones can dominate our attention for long periods of time. With focus pulled toward the screen and away from the physical world, we lose awareness and sensitivity to our body and the space around us. Disconnected is an invitation to question our habits, and a reminder to stay connected to your body.
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Odessa Mae Uno (she/her/hers) is a movement based Filipino American artist currently working in Southern California. She received her BFA in Dance from California Institute of the Arts where she studied performance, choreography, and pedagogy. She has most recently performed with DISCO RIOT, Fresh Congress Dance, Maraya Performing Arts. She has also performed in works by Dimitri Chamblas, Gerard & Kelly, Solange, Jay Carlon, and Nina Flagg. Her choreographic commissions include Malashock Dance, San Diego Dance Theater, Canyon Crest Academy, and San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts. She was the 2021 winner of San Diego Dance Theaters’s Emerging Choreographers Showcase and Prize.
Odessa’s practice is centered on the belief that through movement we have the power to create crucial social connections by sharing our stories and providing support for others to cultivate and strengthen communities. Dance creates critical thinkers, adaptive bodies, and emotional awareness. Through dance we approach others thoughtfully and by doing so we move with empathy that transcends the borders of our studios. The foundation of all Odessa’s work endlessly references her belief in the importance of community, love, and integrity.