HomeClasses and EventsEventsMovement Research at Judson Church AoCC Curation | April 7, 2025
A photo from Stephen Shyness' work for Movement Research at the Judson Church, AoCC curation. Two dancers in motion. One dancer steps forward gesturing with their arm. Another supports their body kneeling on their right side with their left leg extended out. Their arms reach in opposite direction. They both have bleached blonde short cropped hair. Photo by Rachel Keane.
ID: A photo from Stephen Shyness' work for Movement Research at the Judson Church, AoCC curation. Two dancers in motion. One dancer steps forward gesturing with their arm. Another supports their body kneeling on their right side with their left leg extended out. Their arms reach in opposite direction. They both have bleached blonde short cropped hair. Photo by Rachel Keane.

A free, high visibility low-tech forum for experimentation, emerging ideas, and works-in-progress held in the Fall and Spring seasons. Artists are selected by a rotating committee of peer artists, and join Movement Research Artists-In-Residence and international guests each season in performing at the historic Judson Memorial Church.

 

AoCC Curation:
Each season the Movement Research Artists of Color Council curates artists to participate in Movement Research at Judson Church, Monday Night performances.

 

Accessibility Notes

The accessible entrance is located at 243 Thompson St. and the elevator at Judson Church is currently working. Personnel from the Judson Church will be at the entrance. The elevator connects Level 1 (street access) to Level 3 (Meeting Room where performances take place) and Level B or basement (where restrooms are located).

For access information or requests, please contact accessibility@movementresearch.org with the subject “MR at Judson.”

Location

Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square S
New York, NY 10012

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Artists

Tina Bararian

Tina Bararian

Tina Bararian is an award-winning dancer and choreographer. She was the recipient of the “Contact Dance Award” sponsored by Kathleen Rea, founder of REAson d’être dance in Toronto, Canada.

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Ogemdi Ude

Ogemdi Ude

Ogemdi Ude is a Nigerian-American dance and interdisciplinary artist, educator, and doula based in Brooklyn. Her performance work focuses on Black femme legacies and futures, grief, and memory.

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Maima, The Water Spirit

Maima, The Water Spirit

Mai’yah Kau, also known as Maima, The Water Spirit, is an emerging queer Liberian diasporic multidisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, NY with roots in Staten Island/ Shaolin.

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