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Johnnie Cruise Mercer
Thank you thank you and thank you to everyone who made this residency (Black Artist Space to Create) possible. These past two weeks have been a blessing! Not only have I been able to deepen my own personal/artistic practices, I was given the space to connect with people that I love! I was given space to reflect on love, and to prepare for what this next year (2021) will bring! Shout out to New Dance Alliance, Modern Accord Depot and Angie Pittman for the time, the space, and opportunity! I am forever grateful! It felt like a good meal, with dessert!
– Johnnie Cruise Mercer
MOLLY&NOLA
This current global situation is immensely sad and challenging, including the necessary cancellations/ postponements/ restructuring of opportunities, but we are so grateful for how you and the Performance Mix #34: Remotely Yours team has honored all of the artists involved – artistically, financially, and emotionally. In these uncertain, confusing times, we feel taken care of & clearly communicated with. Thank you.
–MOLLY&NOLA
Annie Heath by Cameron Kelly McLeod
I’m really glad that Performance Mix #34: Remotely Yours turned out to be so productive for me. I was able to wrap my head around the ideas that were all circling in my head.
–Annie Heath
Nami Photo by Ryutaro Mishima
My creative history with New Dance Alliance goes a way long. Since my friend, Chivas Sandage brought me to New Dance Alliance to rehearse in early 90’s, the place has become a part of my creative life. The long time existence of the studio and Performance Mix Festival are vital to the artists who seek and explore deep into their process. Whenever I step into the studio, it’s a new space with a lot of memories. I lie down on the floor, listen to my body, and I dance. It is valuable. The time in the space nurtures my practice and artistic vision. Karen’s vision of Lift-Off residency, feedback sessions, providing peer to peer connections are more significant than ever. It has been helping us to get through 2020 and we are going into 2021.
– Nami Yamamoto
MAYDAY, photo by Christian Brault
Congratulations on your Performance Mix #34: Remotely Yours initiative. I hope you all feel delighted with the experience. I must admit that it challenged me to do something a little bit out of my zone. But I am quite happy with the outcome. The first project featuring my son! It will be an unforgettable moment when we will look back at it in a few years.
– Mélanie Demers
Hortense Gerardo, photo by Sean Ryan
It was a pleasure and an honor to be part of Performance Mix Festivals #31 (Infinite Corridor) and #36 (Meeting the Moai: Head Over Heels.) In both instances, the artists were made to feel welcomed and truly celebrated for their work, as reflected by attention to publicity, technical needs, and convivial gatherings. This festival truly practices diversity, equity, and inclusion, as manifested in their roster of performing artists each year. Big thanks to New Dance Alliance, Karen Bernard, and the entire Performance Mix Festival team who make it such a fulfilling and joyful experience for artists and audiences alike.
Without generous contributions from supporters like you, New Dance Alliance would not be able to offer FREE programs for artists including Black Artists Space to Create (BASC), LiftOff and Satellite residencies, and offer stipends for artists participating in BASC and Performance Mix Festivals.
Your donations directly support artists, and maintain NDA as an artist-driven space dedicated to providing resources for the creation, exploration, and presentation of dance and performance work.
Since its inception, NDA has dedicated its efforts to supporting working artists, and has deepened its commitment this year in response to the pandemic and the BLM movement. If it is within your giving capacity, we would like to invite you to dig a little deeper this year. We rely heavily on support from individual donors like you. Please give what you can, every donation adds up and is deeply appreciated.
We appreciate your generous support now and always.