Breaking Grounds Performance Series is a three-night performance series that encourages artistic perspective, collaboration, and creation for emerging choreographers in the field of dance. Breaking Grounds introduces fresh artwork to audiences that enjoy seeing different perspectives of a shared theme performed in the same space. For three nights, choreographic works will be shown that displays a two-part creative process; one choreographer MAKES a work and their partner choreographer WRECKS their work. Prior to the show, the works will have already been completed for audiences to witness the final products of artistic collaboration. *In 2017, Destine Young performed in the J e l l o Performance Series at Links Hall. This is Breaking Grounds Performance Series’ Links Hall debut.
Performers: Marceia Scruggs, Dina Liberatore, Bryonna Teverbaugh, Andrea Rivera, Destine Young, Dedrick Gray.
Company Info: Founded in 2016 by Artistic Director Destine Young, Ground Rhythm Dance Project (GRDP) produces work heavily grounded in the values & cultures of the urban dance community. Working to diversify the aesthetics of modern contemporary dance, GRDP's vocabulary is not limited to the artistic values of any one style; however GRDP largely embraces the cultural and physical aesthetics of House Dance, Martial Arts, and Contact Improvisation.
