Question 1

Who is Sydnie L. Mosley?

Accepted Answer

Officially, Sydnie L. Mosley is an artist-activist-educator who produces experiential dance-theater works with SLMDances. Her dances respond to street harassment, respectability politics, the economics of NYC dance and more.
 
But really, Sydnie is a life long dancer, born and raised in Baltimore, who just wants to make art, tend her garden,(https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Ffood%2F2024%2F08%2F15%2Ftomatoes-fire-escape-container-gardening%2F) and enjoy good food, wine, and conversation. Two things she is most proud of: Making a home away from home, and her self-determined dance career. Three things she has visions about: dancing, writing and cooking.  You can find her FULL BIO HERE.(javascript:void(0))

Question 2

How long has SLMDances been around?

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Sydnie L. Mosley Dances came into being over the course of 2010 and has been shifting, improvising, and thriving ever since. You can find OUR STORY HERE.(javascript:void(0))

Question 3

What does it mean to rehearse in a pandemic? What are your COVID-19 precautions?

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SLMDances errs on the side of caution during the coronavirus pandemic. We take the health and safety of all our collaborators seriously. From March 2020 through early 2022, all of our rehearsals were virtual via Google Meets and Zoom video conferencing platforms. We gradually and carefully returned to in person (https://www.dancemagazine.com/covid-safe-dance/#gsc.tab=0)rehearsals and performances, and continue to adjust covid protocols as needed.

We continue to pay close attention to New York city and state advisories for public gatherings, as well as advice from the CDC, health professionals, and public health advocacy groups such as People's CDC.(https://peoplescdc.org/) We understand that the U.S. government has abandoned the public engaging in a mass disabling event through the lack of continued resources allocated to covid precaution. We also understand that in order to truly build a more equitable future for theater and dance, we cannot ignore covid (https://howlround.com/we-cant-build-equitable-theatre-while-ignoring-covid)and must make enough room (https://www.dramatistsguild.com/thedramatist/room-enough)for all people to participate in art making.

Question 4

I heard that SLMDances is a collective. Can you tell me about your organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

SLMDances' organizational structure continues to evolve over its almost 15 year story. From 2017 through early 2024, we came to call ourselves a collective and also learned in the actualization of our strategic plan this language was not the right fit.

Currently, we are operating as a pick up company, operating on a project-to-project basis. We will revisit how we structure and name our work in our next strategic plan. Learn more about OUR STORY.(https://www.sydnielmosley.com/herstory--legacy)

Question 5

What / Who is the Leadership Team?

Accepted Answer

SLMDances is led by the Artistic Director (Sydnie Mosley), Interim Strategic Visioning Partner (Christina Knowles), and Artistic Visioning Partner (Allegra Romita). The Visioning Partners consult on all major decisions and the direction of the collective. While the Strategic Visioning Partner oversees the business development of the collective, the Artistic Visioning Partner oversees the artistic development of the collective. You can find all ARTIST BIOS HERE.(javascript:void(0))

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