LORE
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LORE is a solo performance that places the Filipino male body in dialogue with artificial intelligence to explore how identity, ancestry, and history are shaped in the digital age. Through live AI prompts that attempt to define Philippine myths and choreograph Austronesian-rooted movement, the work reveals the limits of algorithmic knowledge as it meets embodied experience. The performance moves toward precolonial and shared Austronesian memory, culminating in the live singing of Ljulimai, a Paiwan song of longing and homeland. In this final moment, the body asserts itself as a living archive that resists reduction to data, language, or code.
About the Artist
Al Bernard Garcia is a NCR-based movement artist, choreographer, and Assistant Professor at UP Diliman, where he directs the UP Dance Company. Holding an MFA from Nanhua University, his work explores Austronesian heritage and cultural storytelling. A key figure in the contemporary scene, he serves on the NCCA National Committee on Dance and is the Artistic Director of the 2026 WiFi Body New Choreographers’ Competition. His internationally recognized performances emphasize community engagement and Filipino identity.