DANCE NEWS: Wade Dance Inc. Presents "WADEintoACTIVISM" Live at Arts on Site and Virtually on YouTube (NOV 26 - DEC 10)

WADE (Wandering Avian Dance Experience), a women-led multifaceted performing arts company working at the intersection of social justice , is focused on supporting the voices and artistic expressions of women and historically underrepresented artists.

WADE offers numerous points of entry into art and activism through educational programs and curated festivals in the US and Europe.

This year they  join the Global 16 Days Campaign, launched by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) and feminists from around the world running their festival from November 25th (the International Day Against Violence on Women) through December 10th (Human Rights Day).

 

PROGRAM | In-person performances | ticketed entrance:

 

Opening night Friday, November 25
At Arts on Site, 12 St Mark’s Pl., New York, NY, 10003

• Performances at 6:30pm and 8:30pm
• Reception with the artists at 9:30pm

Featuring: Geri Brown, Ananya Chatterjea, Ai Isshiki, Limón 2, Rosy Anoush Svazlian; ASL Interpreter: Brandon Kazen-Maddox.

Tickets: $30 for performance only at 6:30pm or 8:30pm can be purchased at www.artsonsite.org/shows and at the door through Venmo @artsonsitenyc; sliding scale reception tickets starting at $20 can be purchased at the box office on the evening of the performance, cash and Venmo @WADEdance

 

 Closing night Saturday, December 10
At Arts on Site, 12 St Mark’s Pl., New York, NY, 10003

• Performances at 6:30pm and 8:30pm
• Reception with the artists at 9:30pm 

Featuring: Lori Belilove, Anna Caffarelli, Jennifer Chin, Ai Isshiki, Crimson Moeller,Donald C Shorter Jr., Anya Susan, Mal Stein, Vangeline; ASL Interpreter: Brandon Kazen-Maddox.

Tickets: $30 for performance only at 6:30pm or 8:30pm can be purchased at www.artsonsite.org/shows and at the door through Venmo @artsonsitenyc; sliding scale reception tickets starting at $20 can be purchased at the box office on the evening of the performance, cash and Venmo @WADEdance.

PROGRAM | Virtual episodes via YouTube Premiere | free admission (donations are welcomed to offset costs of the program):

●  Saturday, November 26 at 2:00pm EST: Introduction to the WADEintoACTIVISM Festival, cameo appearance by Rena Butler;

●  Sunday, November 27 at 2:00pm EST: ChoreoLab by WADE, creating new dances fsocial justice with original music. Featuring Sarah Messenger and Mal Stein;

●  Monday, November 28 at 8:00pm EST: Speak About It: Consent Education, consent, boundaries, and healthy relationships taught with humor and humanity;

●  Tuesday, November 29 at 8:00pm EST: Project Callisto, empowering survivors of sexual violence to navigate inequitable systems utilizing technology; The Represention Project, Using media to challenge harmful gender norms and stereotypes;

●  Wednesday, November 30 at 8:00pm EST: Artist Presentation, conversation with Ke'Ron Wilson interviewed by Donald C. Shorter Jr.;

●  Thursday, December 1 at 8:00pm EST: Bringing men into the equation, Men and Boys against Gender Based Violence; The EMPOWER Center, a service provider and advocate for individuals who have experienced domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender-based violence.

●  Friday, December 2 at 8:00pm EST: Dance Data Project, Informing equity through data analysis, advocacy and programming;

●  Saturday, December 3 at 2:00pm EST: Artist Presentation, Nadra Majeed Assaf (Lebanon) and Heather Harrington (U.S.);

●  Sunday, December 4 at 2:00pm EST: Artist Presentation, Farah Saleh (Palestine/U.K.) interviewed by Siham Fayad (Palestine);

●  Monday, December 5 at 8:00pm EST: Speak About It: Consent Education, consent, boundaries, and healthy relationships taught with humor and humanity;

●  Tuesday, December 6 at 8:00pm EST: Artist Presentation, Smashworks: Ashley McQueen (U.S.) and Manon Hallay (France);

●  Wednesday, December 7 at 8:00pm EST: The EMPOWER Lab, working to further gender equity through scientific approaches to issues of gender based violence; Finleigh Zack Dance, bringing perspective, awareness, and inspiration to mental health through dance, and give voice to young adults that have been personally affected or know someone affected by mental health;

●  Thursday, December 8 at 8:00pm EST: Bringing men into the equation, Men and Boys against Gender Based Violence; Move to Move Beyond, Healing Through Movement, an evidence-based program that offers the transformative power of movement to survivors of gender-based violence and their families.

●  Friday, December 9 at 8:00pm EST: Dance Education Equity Association, ensuring that dance is safe, equitable, and inclusive for all.