When Language Ends
A performance – Dance – Story on how we interact without words. This piece explores other ways we can connect, express, and respond to one another.
“When Language Ends” blends the highs and lows of body gestures, the strangeness and familiarity of words, and the flicker of lights to explore how we come to know one another. It is created in collaboration with the gifted artistry of three international dancers and the independent creative platform @ihrartmovement. September 2025.
Written and directed by Ali Motamedi; Performed by Timmy, Marión and Sonja.
Marión Juárez-Rivas is a dancer, musician, and actor who blends creativity with advocacy to express herself and inspire change.
Sonja Haapamaki is a NYC- based actor, singer and dancer originally from Finland. She has studied musical theater in a conservatory and continues training in acting, dance and voice. Sonja was recently featured in Broadway World for her performance in True North 2025.
Timmy Ong is a Malaysian actor, singer, musician, dancer, writer, and multidisciplinary theatre artist based in NYC