Growing up in Malaysia within a traditional Chinese household, I realized that I knew very little about my own cultural roots. This wasn’t due to any lack of guidance, but rather a subtle drift — a neglect of curiosity on my part. So when the opportunity arose to revisit and relearn, I stepped forward without hesitation.
That journey led me to Zuna Vesan Kozánková, a reservoir of knowledge who constantly bridged worlds — between East and West, science and spirituality, movement and medicine. In 2024, Zuna published The Tao of Movement, a remarkable book for anyone working with the body — from dancers and performers to therapists, athletes, and movement practitioners. Developed through projects such as Dance and Medicine and Dancing Qigong, it reflects a lifelong inquiry into how movement can be both expressive and healing. At the heart of her practice lies a simple yet profound idea: that movement is not just mechanical, but intelligent.
In this final full-length episode of The Background Dancer, I sit down with Zuna to explore these ideas — to reflect on dance, spirituality, and the ever-narrowing gap between Eastern and Western movement philosophies.
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