Ralph Escamillan, Artistic Director of FakeKnot, has been awarded the $10,000 Chrystal Dance Prize by Dance Victoria
"This year, the Dance Victoria Awards Committee agreed to support two projects from a group of 18 proposals submitted to its Fall 2020 competition, committing a total of $40,000 in commissioning support.
Vancouver-based dance artist Ralph Escamillan was awarded $10,000 to develop a new dance work with Filipino dancer Raul “Buboy” Raquitico entitled Piña that will be developed over a two-year period. The first year will focus on research and development. When travel restrictions are lifted, Escamillan will travel to the Philippines to build the choreography. Escamillan is particularly interested in creating costumes with piña fabric, a traditional Filipino fiber made from pineapple leaves."