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Awaken Dance Theater Seeks Funding via RocketHub to Support New Piece on Gun Violence & School Shootings

Rebekka Nodhturft is looking to raise $8,000 via RocketHub to create a new dance piece that exposes pain and terror of school shootings and the lack of adequate governmental response.

 

Matawan, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/19/2014 -- Rebekka Nodhturft is a passionate and energetic dancer and choreographer based in NYC. Though currently focused on jazz and contemporary dance styles, she is also very talented in classical ballet, modern, and tap.

Rebekka recently founded Awaken Dance Theater, a company based on works that explore deep social and political issues such as racism, violence against women, abortion, feminism, poverty and financial inequality, climate issues, etc. She hopes to create many pieces that, aside from arousing feelings from audience members, also moves them to take action.

Rebekka is currently creating a new dance piece that exposes the pain and terror of school shootings and the lack of adequate governmental response. The piece will speak to the need for gun control and hint at the roles of the NRA and Congress in halting reform. The piece will be performed at the Ailey Citigroup Theater in August, as well as at other venues.

The goal of this project is to help people understand that dance is expressive in a way that can be simply beautiful, or that can be used to make change. Unfortunately, people may be somewhat immune to hearing about school shootings on the news, as it has become so common. Perhaps addressing the issue in a new way will touch people or reach people differently.

All financial contributions received through RocketHub will be used for rehearsal space/studio rentals, performance fees, costumes, props, music, photographers, and dancer stipends.

RocketHub Page: http://bit.ly/1Blawoi

The Official Awakened Dance Website: http://www.awakendancetheater.com/

A Performance on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5z9rX8KqUk

About Rebekka Nodhturft
Rebekka Nodhturft is a passionate and energetic dancer and choreographer based in NYC. Though currently focused on jazz and contemporary dance styles, she is also very talented in classical ballet, modern, and tap. Rebekka recently founded Awaken Dance Theater, a company based on works that explore deep social and political issues, such as racism, violence against women, abortion, feminism, poverty and financial inequality, climate issues, etc.