Courage -Video 1

Choreography: Brigitta Herrmann, in collaboration with the dancers Music/Sound score: Klaus Schulzes Atmosphere Concrete and excerpts from Earle Browns Folio and Four Systems Dancers: Marie Brown, Lindsay Browning and Hedy Weiland; dance choir: Ellie Goudie-Averill, Adreanna Carey, Patty Graham, Jennifer Kulb, Marie-Jeanne Girin, Vickie Seitchik, Nina Sherak, Kelly Turner, Sheila Zagar Lighting Design: Matt Sharp Video: John Luna Costumes: Sara McCorriston Courage is inspired by In the Name of Honor, the memoir by Pakistani rape victim Mukhtar Mai, and depicts moving from darkness to light. Mais story touched people around the world and brought attention to the ongoing, life threatening circumstances of women in tribal areas of Pakistan. This dance was created to bring attention to her story and her courage, and to energize healing for her and all women suffering from exploitation and injustice.