Esoteric Dance Project
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Board Development
- Community
- Employment
Location
821 W EASTWOOD AVE1Chicago, IL 60640 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Esoteric Dance Project (EDP) is dedicated to the development of the artist, as both performer and choreographer, by providing technique-based education in a nurturing environment while offering a platform for exploration of new creativity that cultivates a profound relationship between choreographer, emerging artist, and the audience. EDP embraces the art form’s historical past and believes that with a genuine foundation and "esoteric" knowledge of the classical and codified techniques, every dancer is a more artistically expanded and efficient performer. It is the goal of Esoteric Dance Project to demystify the skilled craft of modern dance and lead audiences to engage, observe and appreciate both the mastery and the freedom that is this art form.
Description
Esoteric Dance Project; a collaboration between Chicago husband-and-wife artists Christopher Tucker and Brenna Pierson-Tucker, was established in 2010. The Artistic Directors have taught, choreographed and performed throughout the Midwest as well as in Maryland, Arizona, Washington and Chicago. Since its inception, EDP has produced 19 new works and has collaborated with over 51 artists in the Chicago area.