About Us

Movement Research gratefully acknowledges public support from the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency); the New York State Council on the Arts (a state agency celebrating 50 years of building strong, creative communities in New York State's 62 counties); the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, (in partnership with the City Council); and Materials for the Arts (a program of the NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs and the Dept. of Sanitation). Movement Research also gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions of private support from the Emma A. Sheafer Charitable Trust; Foundation for Contemporary Arts; The Harkness Foundation for Dance; the James E. Robison Foundation; Jerome Foundation; the Lambent Foundation Fund of Tides Foundation; the Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund; the Mertz Gilmore Foundation; from MRX partners Austrian Cultural Forum New York and Dance Ireland; and from all of the dear friends of Movement Research, who contribute financial support, labor and love.

Thanks always to the staff and congregation of Judson Church for the use of the space. Judson continues to be a beacon for free spirits in the arts and politics and a leader among progressive faith communities in the city and nation for over 100 years. Enormous gratitude to Frances Alenikoff, owner and founder of Eden's Expressway, for her continuing belief in the mission of Movement Research and for her spirited example of what lifelong artistry is. Special thanks to Danspace Project and A.R.T./New York. Additional thanks to The Joyce for their generous donation of ongoing meeting space. Special thanks to East Village Dance Project and Goh Productions, owners and operators of Avenue C Studio.