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Update #3: We are very close to reaching our Kickstarter goal!!
Our Prospect Park project this past Saturday was amazing
Hundreds of people saw our work
The weather was perfect!
We would LOVE to reach our Kickstarter goal
Help us get there !
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Update #2: A Great Day in Prospect Park!
Saturday, October 30th ~
We were blessed with fabulous weather, performed for large and appreciative audiences and met hundreds of new fans. We are grateful to have had this opportunity to share our work with so many of our friends in New York.
One highlight of the day was our collaboration with GallopNYC. Fifteen teens from NYC Cares helped us gather audiences and joined GallopNYC kids in a joyous, fun performance event led by Equus Projects dancer Alberto Denis.
To enable us to keep bringing our unique dance work to new audiences, please consider a small (or large) contribution to The Equus Projects.
With your help, we will reach our Kickstarter goal this week!
(Photographer, Judtih Boroson)
Update #1: Saturday in the Park with Horses
We are ready to launch this amazing project that will bring dancers and horses to the heart of Brooklyn. This is the first time The Equus Projects has performed in Brooklyn and the park is resplendent with fabulous fall colors.
We have orchestrated an amazing four hours of events that includes a fully choreographed warm-up for the entire cast of dancers and horses; an open rehearsal to share how we work with our dressage riders; a series of Round Pen Dances that feature dancing with a riderless horse; children from GallopNYC therapeutic riding program dancing with our dancers; and we end with a truly grand finale.
We are also pleased to have time to be in real horses time. With horses they say it takes as loing as it will take and if you rush it will surely take longer!
It promises to be a beautiful day and a great chance to see the full range of work that The Equus Projects does. Bring a blanket and stay for the whole 4 hours. Or wander by to catch a glimpse.
We are grateful to our Kickstarter supporters for helping us make this happen.
We hope to see you on Saturday
JoAnna Mendl Shaw
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on November 7, 2010.
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Fill up a tank of gas for travel to our equine rehearsals in Clinton, CT, and Rhinebeck, NY.
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Dress a company member in one of the amazing costumes from the Juilliard Costume Shop. Fee includes renting and cleaning. In return, we'll offer you an Equus Projects T-shirt or a copy of our Brain Gym DVD for Equestrians.
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Pay one dancer's fee for teaching a class for the GallopNYC children. We'll thank you with an invitation to an open rehearsal of your choice. When you join us, we will share lots of information on our training with horses and how we're building our work.
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Help pay to trailer one of our horses to and from our Prospect Park performance site. We'll offer you an invitation to an open rehearsal PLUS a 2-piece original ceramic mug set handmade by Artistic Director JoAnna Mendl Shaw.
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Pay for 50% of one company dancer's rehearsal pay for the creation of this project. We'll give you a $50 voucher toward any one of our clinics nationwide, and an original ceramic bowl or 2-piece set handmade by Artistic Director JoAnna Mendl Shaw.
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Pay for one of our guest dancer's performance fee for the project. We'll thank you by offering you 50% off the fee for any one of our clinics held nationwide.
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I am the Artistic Director of The Equus Projects, a NYC based dance company that creates performance works for dancers and horses. We have been transforming equestrian arenas and hillsides into performance spaces since 1998, touring to arts and equestrian venues throughout the country.
