In 2020, Continuum Dance Project (CDP) received a Live Arts Boston Grant from The Boston Foundation. CDP, in collaboration with visual artist Myrna Balk, presents a new evening-length dance/theatre work examining contemporary stories of immigration, culminating in a series of livestreamed performances in partnership with Pao Arts Center.

To generate source material for Crossing: Stories of Immigration we asked all the members of Continuum Dance Project to connect with people in their lives who are immigrants. Some interviewed their fathers; others their cousins, friends, or former colleagues. Everyone interviewed is personally connected to a collaborator. The immigrants we interviewed are originally from 9 different counties including: Colombia, The Dominican Republic, Honduras, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Russia, The US Virgin Islands, and Vietnam.

Pricing: Sliding Scale $5-$25

Dates:
Friday, June 4, 2021, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm (Premiere/Meet the Artists day)
Saturday, June 5, 2021, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sunday, June 6, 2021, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday, June 17, 2021, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, June 18, 2021, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, June 19, 2021, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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About Our Partner

Continuum Dance Project (CDP) is a Boston based dance company focused on creating site-specific work, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and reflecting the backgrounds of our collaborating artists. Founded in 2013 by Fernadina Chan, CDP has shown dance in concerts and festivals throughout New England. Co-Directors Brayton and Chan have been creating together since 2007, most notably “Passage Through Blue” (2017) for Boston Center for the Arts, and “Forage in Park" (2020) at Larz Anderson Park.

About the Artists

Myrna Balk’s (Visual Artist) first efforts began as an artist sculpting in steel; later expanding to other materials such as clay, wood, bamboo and printmaking. Balk’s sculptures are often allegorical and abstract, often seen in parks, ponds and public places, exploring the environment in which they were shown. A trained social worker, Balk’s work often surrounds social issues. She has exhibited nationally and internationally most notably in Nepal and China.

Haissan Booth's (Dancer) first major influences came from his then idol Sir David Vaughan, who he later worked with as a company member. After graduating from the Boston Arts Academy, Mr. Booth continued on to University of Hartford Hartt School. He later went on to work with various dance companies such as beheard.word, BoSoma Dance Company, Mystique Illusions Dance Theater, Deborah Abel Dance Company, and Contemporarily Out of Order Dance Co.

Adriane Brayton (Choreographer/Co-Director/Dancer/Sound Design) is the Co-Artistic Director of Continuum Dance Project (CDP). CDP received a 2020 Live Arts Boston Grant from The Boston Foundation, and a 2017 Residency from The Boston Center for the Arts. Born in Boston, Adriane attended the Boston Arts Academy and Connecticut College. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist, and a Pilates/GYROKINESIS® Method Certified Instructor.

Fernadina Chan (Choreographer/Co-Director/Founder) is the Founder and Co-Director of Continuum Dance Project. She was the Founding Artistic Dean and Dance Chair of Boston Arts Academy. During her long career as a dance educator, Chan garnered multiple awards including Boston Educator of the Year and Dance Champion from Boston Dance Alliance. Her work has been presented in different festivals in New England and beyond. She is a GYROKINESIS® and GYROTONIC® Method Certified Instructor.

Mayra Hernandez (Dancer) was born and raised in Boston, where she began dancing at a young age; her training led her to Boston Arts Academy and further continued at Smith College. Mayra is a Dance Educator at Brookline High School and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT); her innate love for the arts and education has led her to complete her M. Ed in Teacher Leadership. Mayra currently dances with Beheard.world and Continuum Dance Project.

Mary Ellen Liacos (Dancer) was raised in New Hampshire. She moved to Boston to train at Boston Arts Academy, followed by Boston Conservatory, and Columbia College. She has been fortunate enough to have performed works by Sean Curran, José Límon, Pedro Ruiz, Nathan Trice, Jimmy Vierra, and many others. She currently dances with Beheard.world and Continuum Dance Project. Mary Ellen is a USPA Authentic Pilates teacher, and a GYROTONIC® Method Certified Instructor.

Soyoung L Kim's (Visual Artist) mixed media and installation practice converges memories of the past, the feeling of the present, and the dreams of the future. Transforming forgotten materials into something new, Kim draws inspiration from her art-adjacent practice as a writer to create dynamic, ethereal compositions scattered with poignant textual references. She currently lives and works in Boston, MA.

Jennifer Roberts (Dancer) is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College where she began her formal training in dance. Throughout her career she’s encountered many forms of dance and the different pedagogies for engaging and teaching movers. When not in the studio, Jennifer can be found indulging in good fiction, good food, or a good nap.

Rose O’Malley (Audio Engineer) is a Philadelphia based musician who grew up in the Boston area. Attended and later taught at Plugged in, Needham, Ma and Creative arts at Park in Brookline, Ma. Rose studied audio engineering and music education at Berklee College of Music.

Contact: Ashley Yung