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I am choreographing a dance inspired by Afro-Cuban Yoruba culture as an Emerging Artist in residence at The Field

My project is a dance work inspired by dances of Cuba, Brazil and West Afrika. Having studied contemporary, ballet and modern for many years, I have transitioned into Afrikan dance and am working primarily on Afro-Cuban dance. I explore and create new dances using both traditional and inspired rhythms and songs. I have an Emerging Artist Residency with The Field (www.thefield.org) in NYC and will present an excerpt of my work in June 2012. In order to fully develop this work, I will need to pay for my subsidized rehearsal space, pay a drummer and other artistic collaborators, pay for costumes and marketing materials as well as document the work fully with video.

The first presentation of my work will be on June 9, 2012 at Dance New Amsterdam for The Field's Emerging Artist Residency Showcase.

Biggup to Henry Roosevelt for my video!! Thanks, Henry.

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  • Pledge $5 or more

    12 backers

    You'll get a thank you on my site and future video document of the work.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $30 or more

    13 backers

    Yes, yes!!! You'll be thanked on my site and future video document of the work and receive a DVD copy of it in the mail.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    3 backers

    You'll get all the above and a dance workshop with me and a live drummer!

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    2 backers

    You'll get all of the above plus a personal dance lesson just for you!

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    1 backer

    You'll get all of the above, an invitation to an open rehearsal, and a ticket to the first showing of the work in June at Dance New Amsterdam (...and REALLY BIG HUG!)

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012