A queer poly-disciplinary performance artist and expressionist, synead’s inspiration and motivation is deeply rooted in her quest for collective healing, self-awareness, and the freedom and advancement of queer, black and indigenous people of color. through her interdisciplinary studies of black radical feminist theories, experimental theater-making, movement-based healing practices, and sonic exploration, she strives towards dismantling fear-based thinking to help self-actualize one’s deepest creative desires. synead’s artistry is not bound by medium, but bound to the varied expressions of living a full and ever-present life. be sure to check her website out at [http://www.synead.com] to get acquainted with her work and … Continued

Rachel Calabrese & Sawyer Newsome of NewBrese Dance Project We will be working on creating a piece that has to do with the passage of time & our distortion of time when it comes to memory  – inspired by Salvadore Dali’s painting ‘The Persistence of Memory’. We love physical dance theatre, the art of partnering, and getting into and out of the floor. We are influenced and inspired by Laja Martin, Vim Vigor, and HumanHood. These companies and all the artists involved in them don’t just create beautiful movement but beautiful narrative and environments as well which is something we aspire to do. … Continued