Q&A: Interview with Marissa Wong

Dance Central Summer 2021

“The last year and a half has signalled a transition for many dance artists across Vancouver. The slowdown that came with the pandemic has prompted a desire to find new, better ways of working and to not just come back to dance, but to come back better. Marissa Wong is one of those artists undergoing a shift. After six years as co-founder of TWObigsteps Collective, she has chosen to leave it behind and take over the response. from Amber Funk Barton—renaming it The Falling Company. For her, creating a more sustainable practice is at the front of her mind as she approaches this new creative venture…”