EMERGE125 NYC Season
April 27-29, 2023 at The Flea Theater
For EMERGE125’s 2023 NYC Season, Executive & Artistic Director Tiffany Rea-Fisher will present a world premiere, evening length piece The Path.
Performances will take place:
Thursday, April 27th at 7:30PM (opening night ticket includes a post performance reception with bubbly)
Friday, April 28 at 7:30PM
Saturday, April 29th at 7:30PM
EMERGE125 Company Members:
Kat Files*, Alisa Gregory*, Dennzyl Green, Mikayla Klein, Sarah Kleinke, Madelyn LaLonde, Caitlyn Morgan, Erik Osterkil, Tiffany Terry, Nikaio Thomashow
Guest artist: Jenna Kulacz
Understudy: Alyssa Manginaro
* Not Performing
About EMERGE125
EMERGE125 is a Black female-led hub for dance performance, creation, and education. The organization operates dual homes in Harlem and Lake Placid, New York, while serving audiences both locally and around the world. EMERGE125 has established itself as a leader by setting new standards for dancer care; creating innovative, cross-disciplinary collaborations with leading artists; and using movement as a catalyst for community building: expanding the reach, purpose, and impact of the art of dance. The company has expanded its scope and vision to become a truly 21st Century organization; flourishing, growing, and expanding its network and reach outside of the traditional modern dance sphere. From community dance classes to stadiums filled with thousands of spectators, EMERGE125 demonstrates that modern dance can be accessible and relatable to people of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds.
About the Executive Artistic Director
Tiffany Rea-Fisher, Executive & Artistic Director, EMERGE125 is a Toulmin Fellow, as well as an NDP, Creatives Rebuild New York, and Spirit of John Brown Freedom Awardee. She was awarded a citation from the City of New York for her cultural contributions. Tiffany subscribes to the servant leadership model and uses disruption through inclusion as a way to influence her company’s culture. Tiffany has created numerous pieces for her company and was commissioned by Dance Theater of Harlem, Dallas Black Dance Theater, NYC Department of Transportation, Utah Repertory Theater, and The National Gallery of Art in D.C. Her work was performed for the Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg and has been seen on many stages including the Joyce, the Apollo, Joe’s Pub, Aaron Davis Hall, and New York Live Arts. Tiffany is the new Executive Director of the Adirondack Diversity Initiative and curator of the Bryant Park Dance Summer Series.