We have programmed an exciting project to build on last year's “Fusing With Intenser Fire,” that will focus on the relationship between movement, health, and healing. Emerging composer Abbie Betinis will be writing a chamber work with collaborative partner Carl Flink, founder of Black Label Movement and head of the University of Minnesota's department of Theater Arts, and Dance. The collaboration draws upon the deeply personal links that both Abbie and Carl see as a catalyst for the creation of a work exploring the entire process of living with cancer. Both of them are extremely enthusiastic about this project and believe it will resonate with many people's experiences and create a dialogue that furthers the understanding of this all-too common struggle.
We will be partnering with the Courage Center, a Minneapolis-based non-profit rehabilitation organization that empowers people with physical disabilities to reach for their full potential in every aspect of life.