Synchronous: Creative Process + Presentation

$20 Suggested Donation

Join Synchronous for an evening of site-specific movement and exploration surrounding the idea of “safe spaces” at the Hawthorne Barn. The evening will be an inside look at their creative process, where they will lead audience members through a few prompts and exercises utilized through their process at 20 Summers. The members will have an “open rehearsal”, where they show their creative process in practice, as well as a final presentation as a culmination of their residency. A brief talk back/discussion may follow.

Synchronous is a creative lab and performance group driven by transparency, inclusivity, and individual voice. The members of the company combine their diverse skill sets to form a knowledge base which they utilize to fully realize their collective ideas. They create a network of support providing skills including but not limited to - administrative needs, grant research and application assistance, press release writing and development, and artistic mentorship throughout the creative process. At its core, Synchronous is a space in which the collaborators create the contemporary dance works that they want to see in New York City.

Stephanie Shin founded Synchronous in 2023. While freelancing in New York, Shin encountered multiple instances in which her jobs lacked transparency and communication from those in positions of power. Shin decided to collaborate with four other artists in order to create an environment that filled the gaps in the industry. In her words, Shin founded Synchronous because, “I craved a certain type of work that didn’t exist yet in NYC. I wanted to make the work that was missing, but also wanted to make a company reflective of the NYC dance community. These dancers are diverse, collaborative, and interdisciplinary individuals that mirror the larger freelance community.”