Discovering new depth in our collective movement language, creative exploration of source-material, and building trust, has garnered a willingness to explore all areas of awkward and uncomfortable with courage and imagination. Andrew Ritfeld is an expert in the field of the experience of being Andrew Ritfeld. Here, he describes his unique connection to the Race… Continue Reading

MakeShift is so excited to welcome our second fulltime artistic collaborator! Composer.  No poser. . .  Ladies and Gentlemen, Hiron Roy of Atlanta! His breadth of musical talents brings a new layer of expression to our team. Hiron connects strongly with music’s ability to create intentional space, draw in those who hear and feel it,… Continue Reading

We say “Until next time” to Chelsea Gregory, a force who has guided us and given us wings. We are now a flock of social artists ready to break out of the perimeter into unknown territory – equipped with tools to construct innovative, depthful performance interventions. We send her love and support as she moves… Continue Reading

Artistic/cultural literacy consultant Chelsea Gregory guides the Race Circus Project team as we build trust and a common language… Through physical creative explorations we learn about each other. As we are the culmination of our experiences, our movement styles reflect our life paths. We try out each others’ movements to see what it’s like in another… Continue Reading

Our first moments with Chelsea have been filled with information as she shares her knowledge of the community art making methodologies of Cornerstone Theater Company, Urban Bushwomen, Tectonic Theater Project, and We Got Issues. She has opened a beautiful space for us to voice our intentions and our questions about the project that we are… Continue Reading

Our first artistic and cultural literacy advisor to the Race Circus Project, Chelsea Gregory, has joined us for four intensive sessions to help us develop and practice a community engaged circus methodology that is steeped in the wisdom of our forerunners in the field of performance arts for social change. Yeeeeehaw!!!! 😀 Chelsea Gregory is… Continue Reading