Tag: Synapse Arts
Queer Dancer Profiles: Dee Alaba
Author: Guest Contributors Published Date: February 5, 2020
CHICAGO — This post is part of a series of conversations with trans/genderqueer dancers to give you a broader idea of where we come from,…
Synapse returns to roots in ‘Openwork’
Author: Lauren Warnecke Published Date: June 5, 2016
CHICAGO — A decade ago, Rachel Damon sat in a tree knitting a long red scarf. Her fledgling company performed many works like these — site-specific installations…
Preview: Midwest Nexus Kicks Off with Synapse’s ‘Swath’
Author: Lauren Warnecke Published Date: June 2, 2013
I’ve known Rachel Damon for about 10 years, and I feel like I know her work pretty well. A Damon dance is grounded, dark, and…