“SOAK was a great opportunity to connect with artists in NYC. It was also helpful with developing new work as well.” – Eunjin Choi, SOAK Artist and LEIMAY Fellow 2017-2018, 2018

“SOAK 2018 gave me an opportunity to meet amazing artists and a big thrill to meet enthusiastic audiences. I really appreciate Ximena and Shige inviting me as a guest Artist. Their passion and effort made me deeply impressed. I really look forward to meeting them again, not only as an artist but also as a friend.” – Bo Kyung Lee, SOAK Artist, 2018

“The SOAK Festival was a wonderful opportunity to perform with like-minded, yet vastly different exploratory artists. I loved that everything was done for and by the artists, a fact which I think rang true in the authenticity of the evenings.” – Teddy Tedholm, SOAK Artist, 2018

“I am fascinated by the bridges between works that have been independently made, and SOAK has provided me with an opportunity to work alongside artists deep in their study. Performing with the support of the students at City Tech at Voorhees Hall allowed my work the time and technical assistance of a professional theater, which is a sparkly experience for an avant-garde artist.” – Sophia Treanor, SOAK Artist and LEIMAY Fellow, 2017-2018, 2018