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WHAT’S happened:

June —
what the body knows successfully campaigned in support of the world premiere fall production!

particular thanks  to: Carrie Sandahl, Anna Khimasia, Lisa Lee, LaKia Colquitt, Daniel Alexander Jones, Katherine Zien, Barbara Koenen, Sharon Bridgforth, Alice Kim, Keith Brown, Edisa Weeks, Caroline Palmer, Ananya Chatterjea, Kris Lenzo Suzanne Snider, Willa Taylor, Allie Stephens, Ben Foch, Anthony Romero and Felipe Gomes for their distinct contributions, and to 3Arts for providing the fundraising platform and administration!

July —
Barak traveled to Santiago, Chile to present an international premiere of the diptych turttle//ele’fant as part of the Hemispheric Institute’s 2016 Encuentro.

August —
Barak traveled to Pittsburgh to present diptych turttle//tablewerk at August Wilson Center for African American Culture as part of 2016 LEAD Conference.

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what’s HAPPENING:

October–
Barak travels to Portland, Oregon to offer keynote for the Alliance of Artists Communities 2016 Conference.

*SAVE THE DATE*
World premiere of  what the body knows
Limited engagement and seating!
Friday, October 28th & Saturday, October 29th
performance begins 7:30pm
doors open at 6:30pm
at Stony Island Arts Bank in Chicago!

what the body knows unfolds as a suite of intimate dances provocatively exploring the intersection of race AND disability.

With choreography and performance by Barak, additional performances by Jerron Herman and live sound score orchestrated by Sadie Woods.

admission is FREE with RSVP+

the event will be fully accessible. asking all to support a scent free environment. Wheelchair seating, CART services, ASL interpretation, Audio description and Individual assistance available.

+for inquiries:
email whatthebodyknowsinfo@gmail.com
phone 872.444.6817