FORT WAYNE â First Presbyterian Church is âgettinâ mad for the fine artsâ, and partnering with Fort Wayne Ballet, Fort Wayne Childrenâs Choir and Fort Wayne Youtheatre to present MAD2 Camp.
Campers will take part in sessions for music, art, drama and dance daily from Monday through Thursday from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Camp concludes on Friday evening with an on-stage showcase as family and friends are invited to witness and celebrate what the children have created. There will be a gallery opening that will take place at 6:30 p.m., followed by the on-stage showcase at 7 p.m., immediately followed by a social reception.
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In the past year, the public has seen arts and culture organizations pivot how they approach programming, offering more virtual options and making sur .
Awaiting full houses
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Many weekends before the pandemic the seats inside Arts United Center would be filled by audience members eager to take in a theater show, dance production or other arts event.
But since March, the seats have been largely unused as the pandemic forced restrictions on seating capacity and gathering in large groups. To ensure distanced seating, some rows in Arts United Center are completely blocked off when it does host an event. In rows that are being used, some spots are blocked off with fabric bands that wrap vertically around the chair so the seats can t be folded down.
What the Body Holds was created with filmmaker Matthew McKee and focuses on dancer Jenna Marie.
The work s dramatic theme focuses on domestic violence inspired by advocate Svetlan Pivchik and her 15 years spent assisting San Francisco s Survivor Restoration Program. What the Body Holds and the program s three other dance films can be viewed online, where donations are appreciated.
Believe me, as a former modern dancer, I can attest that it is the most demanding art form, requiring a literal full-bodied focus to create and perform. So, when a choreographer decides to focus on an important issue that effects bodies and spirits, it s worth viewing, not just because of the two main artists impressive accomplishments.