RAREdancework is a dance collective and non-profit organization that creates conversations about the world we live in, relying upon physical movement to sustain a dialogue about how we understand human experiences collectively, individually and historically through performances, collaboration and educational programming. Based in New York City, the collective has performed at Carnegie Hall, The Barnes Foundation, Dixon Place, The University of Wisconsin-Madison and Constellation-Chicago. Working with text, mixed media, live music and abstract narratives, RAREdancework creates a unique, textured performance experience.

PROHAIRESIS SHORT FILM

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RAREdancework collaborates with Ossia Musical Forum’s Red Riding Hood Quartet on a dance film titled Prohairesis, set to Imogen Holst’s Phantasy Quartet. Inspired by Stoic philosopher Epictetus’ ideas surrounding the faculty of choice, the video will combine footage of four dancers located in the United States, Canada, Germany and Greece, along with the Chicago-based string quartet. The video will capture each country’s unique landscape, evoking notions of freedom, open pasture, and unity as we restore hope and connection during moments of uncertainty. The film is slated to be released in the summer of 2022.

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We are honored to be the recipients of grants from both the Musicians Club of Women (MCW) and The Cliff Dwellers Foundation in addition to being recipients of generous donations from private contributors. The finished film will be distributed globally to educational institutions, museums, galleries, and short film festivals, as well as to MCW and Cliff Dwellers members.

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Mary Kate Sheehan

DANCERS

Merryn Kritzinger

Carson Reiners

Rebecca Arends

MUSICIANS

Edith Yokley

Nora Williams

Songhea Sackrider

Erica Lessie

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RAREdancework is a non-profit organization as defined under Section 501(c)(3), and all contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent as allowed by law. Your gift will be acknowledged. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

MANY THANKS TO OUR PROHAIRESIS DONORS:

KEVIN BENNETT

RENEE TYPALDOS

MARGARET SHEEHAN

KATHRYN TYPALDOS

MARIANNE CARUANA

ELISABETH FLORES

DON & ANN JENKINS

HARRY & GWEN MIRIJANIAN

MARTHA ARENDS

DOMINIC LEDESMA

D.R. ARENDS FAMILY

WILLIAM TAYLOR

DAVID SPEER

SEÁN CURRAN

AMY CHEN

CAITLIN TRAINOR

VALERIE BERTERMANN

GABRIELA WHITE

CAROLINE O'BRIEN

DR. STEPHEN MALAMUD