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West Liberty

West Liberty (they/them) is a multi-disciplinary artist, graduate of the Cornish College of the Arts Dance program and founder of the Body as Teacher, a movement workshop for people of varying ages and abilities who are looking to have a healing conversation with their bodies through dance. West has also danced professionally, most recently in ‘How to Become a Partisan’ (choreographed by Alice Gosti) which premiered at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle in 2015. They have also presented choreographic works for and performed in numerous shows and festivals including Velocity Dance Center’s ‘The Bridge Project’ & Next Fest NW and On the Boards’ Northwest New Works Festival. West premiered their second short film, Milo & Onyx in June 2019 at the Northwest Film Forum. Milo & Onyx was produced as part of the Blanket Fort Films Motion Picture Program and features an all trans and gender non-conforming cast and crew. West is deeply invested in teaching and learning with others how to source wisdom from the body as a resource in humanity’s efforts toward liberation for all beings.

RADICAL BLACK FEMME PROJECT

“The definitions of Radical, Black, and Femme are expansive and RBFP is committed to supporting the work of artists who embody those identities in powerfully different ways.”

FEELING COOPED-UP

Cooped-Up is a dance created and performed under the rare and specific circumstances of the shelter in place order.

TRUTH IN TRANSITION

Drama Tops: This is for You examines a journey of gender transition with nuance and generosity.

BLACK BOIS: A MASTERPIECE

Dani Tirrell’s Black Bois showcases the unique talent of each of its cast members and the collective artistic excellence of Seattle’s Black community.

RITUAL AND REBELLION

Velocity’s NEXT FEST runs the gamut of responses to theme Ritual & Rebellion within a permeable, shifting performance space.

ORGANICALLY INVOLVED

Keith Hennessy’s Sink creates global connections from intimate, socially conscious, audience involvement.

PLAY IN PRESENCE

Alia Swersky and Corrie Befort show their prowess in an evening where improvisational dance and music come together.