Finding Space - Phase 2

Finding Space was an idea that was sparked in 2019. This concept started as a multipart series focusing on Women in STEM and was in development when the pandemic began in March 2020. During lockdown, the idea continued to grow and Space, the first iteration of this series, was born first over video and then in the round in a live performance.

Over time, the other sections of this series took a step back as the idea of space grew. Soon the concept for Finding Space was born though it took years for the name and full vision to come. The focus on space was highly interesting and representing more identities became important in telling this story since many people shared and share similar plights.

Finding Space is now in progress with the goal of telling the history and current stories of people who identify as women, people of color or BIPOC, queer, trans, nonbinary, parents, and all who have contributed but have not received the recognition for their work or had to fight harder for it. This piece is currently in process with plans to arrive at an evening-length performance in Fall of 2025.

The development process features experimenting with types of improvisation, using words and phrases to inspire and inform movement, researching the topic of space and the people who study it through books and filmed interviews, and experimenting with some choreography. The goal is to develop concepts, movements, and stories while collaborating with the dancers to inject their experiences in the work. This is both an experiment in creating and leaving behind the restrictions of a firm deadline and limits on trying new concepts while making space for going back to the drawing board, conversation, and evolution of the work.

See the original excerpt of the work here and enjoy the behind-the-scenes look at the process of this piece currently.