Creative Research Grants

Baye & Asa (Amadi Washington & Sam Pratt)
Dance
Brooklyn, NY
2024

Baye & Asa, a dance collective, proposes the development of At the Altar, an evening-length duet exploring themes of worship, idolatry, and survival. The grant will support studio rehearsals, workshops, collaboration with lighting and set designers, and research into religiosity and colonialism. (Portrait photo by Umi Akiyoshi)

Tess Dworman
Dance
Brooklyn, NY
2024

Tess Dworman, a choreographer and performer, proposes a research period to expand her improvisational dance practice and foster community dialogue on audio description and accessibility. The project includes solo and group improvisation, discussion groups with audio describers and visually impaired artists, and open-ended conversations with performance artists. (Photo portrait by Amelia Golden)

Jordan Demetrius Lloyd
Dance
Brooklyn, NY
2024

Jordan Demetrius Lloyd, a choreographer and dancer, proposes a six-day Creative Scaffolding Workshop for six invited artists. The workshop will focus on community, process, and interdisciplinary exchange, with an emphasis on sharing knowledge before project demands. Lloyd also plans to conduct interviews exploring themes of affect, gaze, identity politics, and form. (Portrait photo by Rachel Keane)

Juliana F. May
Dance
Brooklyn, NY
2024

Juliana F. May, a choreographer and dancer, proposes a research project examining improvisational processes with five performers, focusing on themes of shame, catharsis, and the challenges of “setting” material. Over three months, May will collaborate weekly with performers to explore emotional depth through movement and voice, alongside solo studio practice to develop songs and writing. (Portrait photo by Amelia Golden)

evan ray suzuki
Dance
New York, NY
2024

evan ray suzuki, a dance and performance artist, proposes to deepen a collaborative choreographic studio practice and attend a Body Resonance Butoh workshop in Florence, Italy. The project will involve research of new physical vocabularies through the workshop, followed by studio time with collaborators in New York City to develop individual scores and collective improvisational languages. (Portrait photo courtesy of the artist)

Ogemdi Ude
Dance
New York, NY
2024

Ogemdi Ude, a dance and interdisciplinary artist, proposes a project exploring pre-colonial Nigerian queer histories through performance, research, and interviews. The project will involve interviewing queer Nigerian artists and family members, taking traditional dance and Igbo language classes, and developing solo material inspired by these experiences. (Portrait photo by Thomas Dunn)