by Polina Smith
Today, we feature the incredibly powerful, courageous and talented Sammay Dizon, a Bay Area dancer, healer, interdisciplinary artist, singer-songwriter, cultural producer and educator.
Bay Area dancer and interdisciplinary artist Sammay Dizon. Photo by by Earl Buenaobra
SAMMAY is of Kapampangan, Ilokano, and Bikol descent born and bred in Carson, California, also known as Tongva Territory. She is now reclaiming space in San Francisco, with honor and gratitude to the Ohlone. She holds a BA in Media Studies and Sociology and minor in Dance & Performance Studies, as well as Global Poverty & Practice, from University of California Berkeley.
Sammay is a kinetic storyteller. She engages her body as a vessel for spiritual intercession and to envision a future in which our indigenous traditions co-exist with(in) our urban landscapes. She creates space, even in a rigid and exclusionary society, for an artful expression of peace and acceptance. We have heard that a picture says a thousand words, yet Sammay continues to search for ways to say so much more.
We were honored to have Sammay participate in our virtual Presidential Inauguration Party, offering a beautiful and poignant dance performance at the ocean. See our Limitless section or click here to partake in the celebration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris entering office and our hope being restored.