Dear Friends,

We are in the process of creating a new interdisciplinary performance piece “Rescued Memories: New York Stories” which will premiere along with its companion piece “The Escape” November 8 & 9 at the de Young Museum in San Francisco and in New York City Spring 2014. It is inspired by stories of women who sought refuge from human trafficking in the early 20th Century in New York City’s Chinatown, shedding light on the experiences of women in the context of the struggles and achievements of the 20th Century Women’s Movement. The project will connect these experiences with today’s fabric of organizations & individuals that are on the front line of the contemporary struggle against the exploitation of women in our communities.

YOU CAN BE PART OF THE TEAM

As part of this project, we will be flying 12 dancers, collaborating artists, and crew to New York City this July to take part in a music recording for the piece and a week of film shoots in key historic locations within Manhattan Chinatown. The site-specific video mapped and projected on various surfaces during the premiere performances plays a crucial part in the sharing of these stories.

WE ARE TRYING TO RAISE $8,000 IN 30 DAYS AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!

I am here to ask for your support in creating these projects as our scale and scope become larger and more integrated into various communities and venues throughout the country.

WE ARE IN CRITICAL NEED OF FUNDING to create this new interdisciplinary work in which dance, martial arts, multi-screen video projection, text & music collide in a visual and aural landscape, a meditation on one woman being propelled into the unknown by courage and faith to risk her life and everything she has for freedom.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP

Audiences have been deeply touched by “The Escape”. We hope to bring forth more compelling stories and information to you through “Rescued Memories: New York Stories”.

We are greatly appreciative of your generosity and for being part of the team.

Please help us spread the word.

In gratitude,

Lenora