Dance Works recounts 23 years of Forklift Danceworks as a force for community change.
It's only mid-June and it's already too damned hot in Austin.
Her experiences traveling and working in Latin America during college exposed her to different cultures and ignited her passion for anthropology. However, it was her realization of dance's potential as a form of activism and social connection that set her on the path to founding Forklift Danceworks some 22 years ago., a performance with firefighters made all the more important coming shortly after the events of September 11.
Forklift Danceworks quickly gained recognition for its innovative projects that highlighted the skills and contributions of ordinary people. One such project was, a collaboration with the city of Austin Sanitation Department. Through captivating performances, the tireless efforts of sanitation workers were brought to the forefront, emphasizing the importance of their contributions to the city.
All of this from Orr's simple, genius realization that everything is dance. Now she expresses that connection in her new book,The inspiration came from Barry Chernoff, director of Wesleyan University's College of the Environment. Recognizing the role of artists in driving change within communities, Chernoff invited Orr and her family to Wesleyan as a guest scholar, providing the financial support to focus on writing.
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