GALLIM’s HAPPY HOUR

GALLIM’s HAPPY HOUR
with Shanta Thake

moderated by GALLIM Artistic Director Andrea Miller


April 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM ET

Join Chelsea Factory Resident Artist Andrea Miller for Happy Hour drinks and dialogue with Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. 

GALLIM’s HAPPY HOUR is a free and informal conversation series over a glass of something delicious. This relaxed platform invites our communities to get closer to artists and luminaries, to discuss a life in the arts. The hour-long conversation explores our evolving field—what can change, how we can grow, and what we can create through collaboration.

Please join us for the GALLIM company’s performance of BLUSH, choreographed by Andrea Miller, immediately following this HAPPY HOUR at 7:30pm.

About Shanta Thake:
Shanta Thake is the Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Prior to Lincoln Center, she held the position of Associate Artistic Director / Director of Artistic Programs at The Public Theater, overseeing the growth and development of Public Works, Mobile Unit, Under the Radar, Joe’s Pub, The Shakespeare Initiative and Public Forum. Previously, she spent 10 years as the Director of Joe’s Pub, the intimate cabaret venue which hosts over 700 shows annually and is consistently hailed as one of New York City’s most prestigious venues for both emerging and established artists. In addition, Ms. Thake is the co-director of GlobalFEST, North America’s world music festival and non-profit organization whose mission is to foster cultural exchange and to increase the presence of world music in diverse communities nationwide, and in this role received the William Dawson award for Programmatic Excellence. Thake has served as the co-chair for The Association of Performing Arts Professionals conference in 2019 and 2020. Ms. Thake received a BA in theater as well as a degree in management from Indiana University and currently lives in Brooklyn.

About Andrea Miller:
Andrea Miller is a choreographer, creative director and artistic director of internationally renowned multi-disciplinary production company GALLIM, working in live and digital movement expression and education. Miller's works for theater, film, fashion, and dance have been described “as ancient as they are ultra modern.” A Guggenheim, Sadler’s Wells, and Princess Grace Fellow, Miller is the first-ever choreographer to be named Artist in Residence at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and in 2017 she was featured in Forbes magazine for entrepreneurial leadership in the arts. 

Miller is currently working deeply in film and site-specific work, and recently conceived of You Are Here, a sound, sculpture, and performance installation for Lincoln Center with 25 community members processing the pandemic through breath, music, theater and dance. Her films and dance works have been screened/performed worldwide at venues including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum, Art Basel, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, The Joyce, Jacob’s Pillow, BAM, Royal Albert Hall, Sadlers Wells, Chaillot de Paris, and more. Recent commissions include New York City Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, Pennsylvania Ballet, Rambert 2, Alvin Ailey 2, and The Juilliard School.

Miller is an adjunct professor at Marymount Manhattan College and guest faculty at The Juilliard School. Her repertory, creative methodology, and dance training are taught across the country.

Please plan to arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the performance start time to allow for vaccination checks, security screenings, and seating.

Health and Safety Protocols:
Chelsea Factory will be implementing the following procedures to help ensure the health and safety of our patrons, staff, and artists:

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

• Masks worn at all times inside Chelsea Factory

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