Founded in October 2017, Big Red Dance Project (BRDP) is a collective of adults who expand the notion of who can dance in our current society.

Grounded in the classical modern dance traditions of founder and artistic director Gerri Houlihan, BRDP challenges the stereotypes that modern dancers must be young, thin, and competitive. With dancers ranging in age from 35–70+, the group includes a community of movers who are both experienced and new to performance, as well as a visual artist, a dance filmmaker, dance educators, and medical personnel.

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Big Red Dance Project presents its annual season at the Durham Arts Council, May 2-4. Performances will feature two new works and repertoire, including a premiere co-choreographed with Kristin O’Neal (former Houlihan and Dancers company member) that plays with memory and nostalgia through the music of the 1920s.

Direction: Gerri Houlihan
Choreography: Gerri Houlihan in collaboration with the dancers
Guest Collaborator: Kristin O’Neal

Company
Antonia Beh
Rebecca Bliss
Madeline Burgess
Andrea Didisheim
Kaity Granda
Susan Hartley
Sue Hill
Davida Reid
Jennifer Scully-Thurston
Beth Seaton
Beth Starosta-Desmond
April Strickland

Guest Artists
Caitlin Dutton-Reaver
Joshua Dutton-Reaver

Rehearsal Director
Allie Pfeffer

Location
Durham Arts Council, 27701
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Photo by Alexa Velez