Alaine Handa is attracted to work that engages audiences from a sociological context. Her work has been described as “quirky, honest, athletic, and lyrical.”Since relocating to NYC in 2005, she has performed with Larry Keigwin + Company, Sasha Soreff Dance Theater, Open Floor Dance, The Movement Collective, High Frequency Wavelengths, and more recently Gabrielle Lansner & Company. Her own work has been shown at Dance Forum, University Settlement, Abrons Art Center, Dance New Amsterdam, Movement Research, Merce Cunningham Studio Theater, etc. Alaine received her B.A. from UCLA’s department of World Arts & Cultures in dance studies. At UCLA, she found very few opportunities to create and perform for undergraduate students so she sought out alternative means of getting her work performed. She performed at an art gallery with an installation of the Zen garden at the Fowler Museum, a site-specific dance piece at the Murphy D. Sculptural Garden, and sought out a local theater in the greater Los Angeles area to rent out for her senior project. Alternatively, she also delved into video production and choreography classes that involve performing and creating work in public places. In Los Angeles, she has worked with Yvonne Rainer, Simone Forti, Mandala Danceworks, Space + Movement Exchange, Victoria Marks, among others. During her high school years at the Singapore American School, she delved into modern dance and choreography. Alaine created dance pieces for the stage that were heartfelt and had themes that were far beyond her years. She has lived in Indonesia, Singapore, Los Angeles, and New York.