EMERGE125

EMERGE125 at Chelsea Factory

EMERGE125

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 at 7:30PM
Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at 7:30PM
Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 at 2:30PM

95 minutes, with a 15 minute intermission

EMERGE125 makes its Chelsea Factory debut with a repertory-style program that shows the company’s varied strengths both from the choreographic and dancer perspectives. The program includes past repertory premiered at The Joyce Theater, Aaron Davis Hall and the Flea Theater, as well as two premieres.

Creative Team

Executive Artistic Director | Tiffany-Rea-Fisher

Company Members | Katherine Files, Dennzyl Green, Alisa Gregory, Mikayla Klein, Sarah Kleinke, Madelyn Lalonde, Caitlyn Morgan, Erik Osterkil, Tiffany Terry, Nikaio Thomashow

Understudy | Alyssa Manginaro

Technical Director & Lighting Designer | Christopher Brusberg

Stage Manager | Haejin Han

Sound & Music Coordinator | Erica “Twelve45” Blunt

Costume Designer | Rachel Dozier-Ezell

Public Relations | John Seroff

About Tiffany Rea-Fisher

Tiffany Rea-Fisher (Executive Artistic Director, EMERGE125) is a Toulmin Fellow, as well as an NDP, Creatives Rebuild New York, and Spirit of John Brown Freedom Awardee. She was awarded a citation from the City of New York for her cultural contributions. Tiffany subscribes to the servant leadership model and uses disruption through inclusion as a way to influence her company's culture. Tiffany has created numerous pieces for her company and was commissioned by Dance Theater of Harlem, Dallas Black Dance Theater, NYC Department of Transportation, Utah Repertory Theater, and The National Gallery of Art in D.C. Her work was performed for the Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg and has been seen on many stages including the Joyce, the Apollo, Joe's Pub, Aaron Davis Hall, and New York Live Arts. Tiffany is the new Executive Director of the Adirondack Diversity Initiative and curator of the Bryant Park Dance Summer Series.

About EMERGE125

EMERGE125 is a Black female-led hub for dance performance, creation, and education. The organization operates dual homes in Harlem and Lake Placid, New York, while serving audiences both locally and around the world. EMERGE125 uses movement as a catalyst for community building: expanding the reach, purpose, and impact of the art of dance. The company has expanded its scope and vision to become a truly 21st Century organization; flourishing, growing, and expanding its network and reach outside of the traditional modern dance sphere. EMERGE125 demonstrates that modern dance can be accessible and relatable to people of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Health and Safety Protocols

• Masks are optional for this event.

• While Chelsea Factory strongly recommends vaccination against COVID-19, proof of vaccination is not currently required for audience entrance to performances and public programs.

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