Operating Support
Operating Support
Our mission is to combine the metaphor and poetry of contemporary Indian dance with a philosophy of social justice to create original dance theater about the extraordinary work and dreams of women around the world, and to inspire audiences through visual and emotional engagement. Drawing from the commitment and passion of women`s movements globally, our work links little known womens' stories with movement, to invoke broader questions about equity and community. The essence of our mission is summarized in our tagline: People Powered Dances of Transformation.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
ACHF Arts Access
Present at least one major and original new work annually created in collaboration with local artists, and community members and their leaders. Community artists/members attend pre-performance workshops/rehearsals, performances, and post-performance artist/audience interactions and surveys. 2: Prepare the groundwork for a second annual production of new or existing work in the Twin Cities emphasizing audience participation. Record of correspondence/conversations with venues and collaborators and performance(s) scheduled for 2018 and beyond.
Presented SHYAMALI: SPROUTING WORDS in Sept. 2017, and visually and emotionally engaged audiences, a majority of whom resided in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Community artists/members attended pre-performance workshops/rehearsals, performances, and post-performance artist/audience interactions. Ticket sales list. 2: Presented BIBRITI: AFFIRMATION at State Capitol during IndiaFest for second consecutive year as prototype for second production. Record of correspondence/conversations with venues and collaborators and performance(s) scheduled for 2018 and beyond. Featured appearance on two television stations.
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