The Breaks

Painted Bride

Recipient

Grant Year 2006

Grant Amount $54,000

Status Completed

Updated June 20, 2023

The Painted Bride Art Center engaged poet, dancer, and playwright Marc Bamuthi Joseph in a series of workshops with Philadelphia-area dance companies, including Montazh Performing Arts Company, Olive Prince Dance, and TaniaIsaacDance. Bamuthi Joseph’s residency in Philadelphia led to the creation of the break/s, a hip-hop dance work featuring live music by beatboxer Tommy Shepherd and percussionist DJ Excess that incorporates storytelling through personal narratives and diary entries. the break/s received its world premiered in 2008 at the Walker Art Center, and went on to tour nationally to venues including The Kennedy Center, Spoleto Festival, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, REDCAT, and others.

Recipient

Painted Bride

As a presenting arts organization, the Painted Bride offers a wide range of work in music, dance, spoken word, and theater, supporting over 25,000 artists, hosting over 5,000 events, and commissioning over 100 new works since 1969. Throughout its history, the Bride has been committed to supporting a wide range of artists and amplifying underrepresented voices to foster diversity and inclusivity.

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