Hello supporters!
We are Vazari Arts - an indie contemporary dance company based in Toronto and led by Jessie Garon. If you are here you probably already know us and if not, we are very excited to meet you.
We are dedicated to celebrating new explorations of dance. We make spirited dance theatre for the stage, street and screen. Dance is a social act, and we love using it to bring people together through a shared experience. Our work is a love letter to the emotional experiences that unite us all, and an invitation for audience and artists to envision a new world together.
After years of working we are thrilled to be premiering a new duet 'everything i wanted to tell you (but couldn't so here it is now)'. Unfortunately, while we were successful in receiving Toronto Arts Council and Ontario Arts Council support, we did not receive our Canada Council for the Arts funding for this production and we need your help to bring it across the finish line!
This work is deeply inspired by family and reconciling the mercurial nature of our closest relationships with the responsibility and care they require. This work lifts a glass (and then smashes it) to love, loyalty and the difficult things we hope never to escape. It asks; what is actually required to evolve with people over time?
‘Everything I wanted to tell you’ is an adventurous, no bullshit look at these ties that bind. Two dancers are locked in a liminal space of shared memories, imagined incidents, and the difficult things left unsaid. Together they set off on an athletic journey that is in turns aggressive, intimate and playful as they learn to navigate change without letting go - because family is forever, right?
What your contributions will help cover:
- The Lighting Designer fee ($4000)
- The Costume Designers fee ($1000)
- Rehearsal space costs (approx. $700)
- Costumes and set materials (approx. $1800)
If you cannot donate - here are other ways you can help:
- Share our campaign with your friends, family and social media networks the more eyes will help us reach our goal
- Participate in or attend our fundraiser 'Dance in a Day'
- Volunteer with us
- Donate in-kind
- Come see the show!
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