@bigreddanceproject.bsky.social season is off to a great start. Our first outreach performance @Carolina Arbors is under our belt. It was super sweet with our line up of short nostalgic pieces. The audiece was fabulous at ended the evening dancing and singing with us.

📸 by Kevin Geraghty

GUEST ARTIST
Caitlin Dutton-Reaver, grad of the Conserv. of Dance @ SUNY Purchase, studied @ the LDN Contemp., holds an MFA from Montclair State U. Perf. on stages & site-specific venues in NY, NC, CA, GA & LDN. 2015-20, was in Bessie winning imm prod. “Then She Fell”.
May 2-4, 2025
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BRDP presents its '25 season
@ the DAC
May 2-4
Performances will feature 2 new works & repertoire, including a premiere co-choreo w/ Kristin O'Neal (Houlihan & Dancers co. member) that plays w/ memory & nostalgia thru the music of the '20s.
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photo Lauren Luther

SPOTLIGHT
Scully, dancer/choreo/filmkr/curator/installation. Perf. w/: Off B'way Dir. D. Paulus/R. Weiner, R. Woodruff & S. Forgarty. In film w/ Dir. M. Pope & choreogs M. Foley, D. Goffredo, Gamble/Van Dyke, Dansync, Bipeds & BRDP. Films R featured globally.
BRDP '25
May 2-4, 25
DAC
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Dancer Spotlight:
Andrea Didisheim, BRDP member since '19. MFA in Dance from Tisch, is an Integr. Health & Wellness Coach & teaches Meditation & Mindful Movement. She is grateful to dance for Gerri & to explore what it means to be a dancer at any age.
BRDP '25
May 2-4, 2025
DAC
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Spotlight:
Kaity Granda, danced & choreographed as an indy artist in Philly. She worked w/ Terry Beck, South Street, Karen Bamonte & Zero Moving. Moved to the Triangle in '96 w/ the help of an ADF choreo. grant, met & studied w/ Gerri. In 2019 joined BRDP.
BRDP '25
May 2-4, 2025
DAC
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Spotlight:
Susan Hartley, a founding member, has degrees in Dramatic Arts from UNC-CH & Dance from UNCG. She founded DANSYNC, performed w/ Antonia Beh & Annie Sailer, taught dance & theater 30 years in WCPSS, now is an Artist in Res. thru/out NC.
pic Zoe Litaker
BRDP '25
May 2-4
DAC
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Spotlight:
Beth Seaton, an original co. member, is a dancer/educator from NC, entering her 22nd year teaching dance. Her passion is fueled by the spark of young dancers who may never have the opportunity to step into a studio.
Big Red Dance Project '25
May 2-4
Durham Arts Council
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DANCER Spotlight:
April Strickland saw her 1st modern dance class at age 24 in NC. She later moved to NY, studied w/ Ruth Currier & Alan Danielson & performed w/ independent choreographers until '01. This is her 4th season w/ Big Red.
BRDP 2025 Season
May 2-4, 2025
Durham Arts Council
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DANCER Spotlight:
Beth Desmond, Penn native, BFA from Juilliard. Performed professionally w/ Momix. She is excited to be back dancing & performing w/ Gerri Houlihan’s BRDP & teaching @ ADF Studios.
Big Red Dance Project 2025 Season
May 2-4
Durham Arts Council

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Big Red Dance Project at the Durham Arts Council
May 2-4, 2025
Performances will feature 2 new works & repertoire, including a premiere co-choreographed w/ Kristin O'Neal that plays with memory & nostalgia through the music of the 20s.
www.tickettailor.com/.../bigredda...?
photo by Alexa Velez

ADF Showings at Scripps: Big Red Dance Project
Sun, March 30th @ 4pm
ADF Samuel H. Scripps Studios
721 Broad Street
Durham, NC 27705
Photo by Alexa Velez
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Rebecca Bliss, DANCER, is a physical therapist. She met Gerri at FSU & they reunited in Durham as part of the ADF comm. “To dance with this inspiring group is to experience joy...—it feels like a gift!”
Photo by Alexa Velez
Big Red Dance Project Open Showing
ADF Studios
Sunday, March 30 @ 4pm

Antonia Beh teacher/choreographer/performer. She trained, perf. in NYC & toured nationally w/ Mimi Garrard. A Visiting Artist for the NC Arts Council, initiated the dance prog. for Governor’s School E., perf. w/ New Performing Dance Co & formed her own Co. more... www.bigreddanceproject.org/company

Dancer SPOTLIGHT
ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & DANCER
Sue Hill, dancer, choreographer & educator. Has nurtured the next GEN of students. Now the Assoc. Art. Dir. "Dancing for Gerri is a fulfilling way to celebrate the gift of dance." Open Showing docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...
Photo Alexa Velez

The Big Red Dance Project is pleased to invite you to an open showing.
4:00-5:30pm on Sunday, March 30th.
Location:
ADF Samuel H. Scripps Studios
721 Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705
Photo by Alexa Velez
Registration is required!
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Gerri Houlihan
Artistic Dir.
2 much to say & not enough room.
abr vs-She studied @ Juilliard, perf. w/ Met Opera, Paul Sanasardo & Lar Lubovitch '91–'99. Co-Dean & Dean of ADF School from '10–'15 & received her Hollins/ADF MFA. Now teaches @ADFstudios & is AD of Big Red Dance Project-Dancers 35-80♥️