Victim of Silence premiered in our Evolution Concert in 2008. It, by far, received the largest reaction from our audience that year, both praise and criticism. Either way, we felt it was an important issue to address to raise awareness, open conversations with adolescents, and encourage change. So what topic did we tackle this time? Abuse. Victim of Silence originally… View Post
Both Hands – Something new for Breaking Bounds
This week we have been working on a new piece set to the music of Ani DiFranco. The music, Both Hands, has always been intriguing to me as it has a frolic-y, bouncy sound; yet, it is a song about frustration and lack of communication. I absolutely had to create something to it. There are many ways to handle frustration… View Post
Welcome to the SIDEWAYS blog!
In designing the presentation of SIDEWAYS 5th repertory concert, I was compelled to look back on where the company has been, the social issues we’ve addressed through our work, and what stood out to our audience members. It seemed that throughout our four previous seasons, there was always a piece or two that really stirred our audience. I’m not talking… View Post