There is truly no greater joy than working with YOUNG, TALENTED and EAGER minds. They take you back to a place of unbridled joy and are totally therapetuic in their wild abandon and thirst for knowledge. Giving back is ALWAYS a direct conduit to GETTING BACK when working with youth; and I have never figured out why so often we are eager to rule them out as lazy, hard headed misfits. I think it must be that we've just grown. Grown hard, grown cold, grown up. Either way a chance to work with youth is one I never pass up on,
and as always I was rewarded with enthusium, genuine smiles and a chance to pass on what little I may have learned in this circle of life.
Recently Union Dance Co. joined hands with The National Potrait Gallery to bring to life a production called FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Housed in one of the great halls of the Gallery against a backdrop of relevant paintings and sculptures around seven (7) young men and women collaborated with seniors in the arts to put together an event that showcased, dance and spoken word to a FREE audience in this both educational and awe-inspiring setting.
The VIDEO of the event is still being edited, but here's a look at
what these enterprising youth put together at their rehearsals.
To see more images go to UNION DANCE YOUTH.
Gerrard Martin - Choreographer
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