1) Compensation for the professional artists/collaborators working on this project [let's pay the dancers for their work!] 2) Marley floor rental for Red Eye (this is a specific vinyl/linoleum material suited for dance) 3) Videographer documentation fees, in hopes of promoting this piece in HD for future expansion 4) Costumes - if we fail to raise the funds we'll be forced to go naked...or worse: WEAR BAD COSTUMES. So please help!

WHO WE ARE:

• Blake Nellis - creator, director, performer 
• Denise Gagner -  performer 
• Eve Schulte -  performer 
• Leah Gallas -  performer 
• Timmy Wagner -  performer 
• Roxane Wallace-Patterson -  performer 
• Sharon Picasso -  performer 
• Justin Nellis - musician/improviser 
• Rachael Sarto - musician/improviser 

I am constantly amazed at the beauty and diversity in human motion and emotion. The real heart of this work is dependent on the [creative, compassionate, humble] people making it with me.  In many ways we look different from each other - we move differently, we think differently and we value different things.  But we are affected by this dance that we are making together.  The movement comes from within each of us rather than from an outside source like many classical dance forms.  Through our action we are able share a personal perspective.

Because we are an ensemble of professionals from different disciplines we have no outside funding or company budget.  But we do have a diverse & valid voice to offer to the respected Minneapolis dance community.  Through this voice we hope to inspire people from all genres of dance to step outside of their worlds and create something new and powerful together.  And for all the non-professional dancers out there, we hope this piece makes you get out of your chair and move!  Please support this Kickstarter and an art form that is VITAL to all our futures. 

Other Goals Include:

To encourage people to attend original dance performance. To allow dance to be a tool for storytelling, conflict resolution and emotional processing.  To share contact improvisation with a wider audience.   To share a live piece of art through humor, virtuosity and physical authenticity.  

Other Ways You Can Help:

If donating money doesn't fit into your budget right now, we understand. You can still help us out by spreading the word about our project! Like our page on Facebook.  Email links of this page to family, friends and co-workers. Contact me & I'll send postcards/posters for you to distribute in your area. The more you spread the word about this project, the more connections we can make!  Thank you.

*Feel free to check out some Blake Nellis photography here (first 25 people who donate $25 or more will get one in the mail!!): https://plus.google.com/photos/115148053436826657733/albums/5748837101741184513

Please come see us perform!

We're at the Red Eye Theater (15 W. 14th St. Minneapolis):

June 28-June 30 @8pm

July 1 @7pm

for more info go to: http://redeyetheater.org/