“Wattanak continues to elevate and bring high artistry and poetry to the stories they choose to tell through dance. Every Wattanak performance brings in a multigenerational audience, and knowing that I get to experience the music and the dance with people who look like me is special. It is an immense gift to witness our elders be transported, or become nostalgic, or feel seen because of the performance. Our community is fortunate to have WDT as culture bearers to keep us connected to our traditions.”

Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, Lao-American Poet