The CPW: a series of self-choreographed solos 
​Saturday, August 29, 2020, 7pm EST

The Creative Performance Workshop was a 12-week workshop series guided by Shana Simmons which occurred in Spring 2020. Due to Covid-19, our live performance had to be postponed and now revamped for the screen.

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This unique workshop experience generated multiple solos from different creators. These solos are being performed from all levels and walks of life. Simmons has guided the workshop series through a multitude of creative exercises, fine tuning themes, concepts, and how it relates to life. The goal is to generate excellent solo works, whether they are works in progress, or complete ideas.
This open screening encourages the idea that creativity and movement can happen at any stage in life. Excellent art does not have to be in a 300-seat theater. An audience will connect to honesty, performance commitment, and dedicated creative thought.​

FILMS BY:

CAITLIN GRATER KAPOOR
MITA GHOSAL​

SOPHIE POWELL
FELICIA WU

AKIKO MOTOMURA
ALLISON POPIESKI

JACQUELINE URANIC
SOPHIE SLESINGER

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WATCH PARTY EVENT

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Constructed Sight: Pittsburgh

Constructed Sight is a series of dance for films each created and inspired by a public work of art around Pittsburgh. Each choreographer is working to construct meaningful pieces of choreography by physically incorporating and being inspired by a variety of public works of art.

CHOREOGRAPHERS/EVENT COLLABORATORS:
Shana Simmons, Jamie Erin Murphy, Brady Sanders
DANCERS:
Joanna Dehler, Emily Jaikaran, Allegra Golembiewski, Shana Simmons, Jamie Erin Murphy, Brady Sanders

Along with the Public Works of Art series, we are featuring guest artists that have created inspirational dance for films:

Theodore Alexander
Joy-Marie Thompson and Sherah Shipman
Jessica Marino Mitcham (in collaboration with Shana Simmons)
erin grooves (SSD Intern)
Michael Caye

DATES: SATURDAYS IN SEPTEMBER!
September 12, 19, 26
TIME: 8pm EST
LOCATION: Facebook Watch Parties via the Shana Simmons Dance FB Page

*Shana Simmons Dance is offering these events for FREE to the public!
However, this project is currently not funded.
The choreographers and dancers are participating in this because, well,
​WE WANT TO SHARE DANCE, INSPIRATION, CREATIVITY, AND EXPRESSION IN OUR WORLD!
Humble donations can be made to SSD to support the artists involved in this production*