Eryc Taylor Dance (ETD) will present an original work created by ETD Outreach for dancers living in Lantern Community Services’ supportive housing, to premiere during the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance Uptown Arts Stroll on Friday, June 2 with two performances at 4pm and 6pm, Harlem School of the Arts (645 St Nicholas Avenue New York, New York 10032). The performances are free and open to the public. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mobilize-tickets-34336721057?aff=eac2
The presentation, created in partnership with New York’s Lantern Community Services and funded in part by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, will also include performances by Eryc Taylor Dance and a short film, “Self > Selfie,” created by Lantern through a community partnership with The Museum of Modern Art.
The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance Uptown Arts Stroll performance serves as the culmination of a seven-week movement intensive workshop led by ETD company member and ETD Outreach instructor, Chris Bell. This special ETD outreach program offers a unique professional development opportunity to expose the unrecognized artistry of individuals living in Lantern Community Services’ supportive housing buildings. The opportunity allows participants to strengthen their connection to dance, in mind, body, and spirit.
Mobilize will be performed to an original score, composed by musician Ian Gallagher, known as DJ IBG. MAC Cosmetics has generously donated products and stylists backstage for this special performance.
Lantern Community Services, founded in 1996, provides innovative services to help New Yorkers who are formerly homeless or have recently aged out of foster care to recreate their lives. With proven results in health, employment, education, and life skills that are delivered inside residences and tailored to each person’s needs, Lantern provides individuals with the tools to live with dignity and independence as a part of a broader community. Lantern delivers comprehensive services for the residents of 14 supportive housing sites developed by their affiliate, the Lantern Organization, which provides permanent affordable housing for high-need populations. These sites are located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Upper Manhattan.
The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council empowers artists by providing them with the networks, resources, and support, to create vibrant, sustainable communities in Lower Manhattan and beyond.