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Since 1994, Molly Shanahan/Mad Shak supports Shanahan's movement and performance research. Core values stem from the belief that creation and performance form communities and inspire change for both artist and witness. Shanahan's unique vocabulary is characterized by intrinsic impulses, detailed spirals and her spontaneous, expressive and vulnerable performance quality. Current projects signal an expansion from theme-driven, abstract dances to those that honor the witness's role in co-creating experience. MS/MS is now increasing emphasis on cultivating partnerships and opportunities that will nurture the development of work and enhance touring potential.
Molly Shanahan/Mad Shak's work has been performed in Chicago and a myriad of venues in North America, including The Dance Center of Columbia College, Links Hall, Storefront Theater, Joyce SoHo, Dance Theater Workshop, and Tangente (Montreal). In 2004 Mad Shak was the recipient of the Chicago Dance and Music Alliance's Elizabeth F. Cheney Dance Achievement Award, citing Shanahan's body of work in 2003 and 2004 for impact on the field and promise for continued innovation. In Chicago, Molly Shanahan/Mad Shak is an anchor arts partner at Berger Park and permanent artist-in-residence at High Concept Laboratories. |
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