Abilities Dance, whose vision is “to disrupt antiquated ableist beliefs and disseminate the value of inclusion through dance,” presents a commissioned film responding to the Gardner's special exhibition Titian: Women, Myth & Power. New choreography recenters diverse bodies to tell classic stories exploring themes of gender and representation.
Abilities Dance Boston dancers have diverse identities within and outside of the disabled community, which they bring to their co-choreographic creations with Founder and Executive & Artistic Director Ellice Patterson. Musical scores by Director of Music Andrew Choe and Composer Erin Rogers. This is the highlights reel of the project; the full length film is available.
A segment of the film explores themes of rape, trafficking, and abuse.
Learn more about Abilities Dance at www.abilitiesdance.org.
Amplifier Projects at the Gardner highlight change-makers working towards social justice through the arts. Amplifier Projects are produced with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Barr Foundation ArtsAmplified Initiative. The Museum receives operating support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which is supported by the state of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts
29 ноя 2021
