lady bos productions is proud to host ...that's what she said
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...that's what she said is the hallmark of Lady BOS Productions. This all-femme production provides support to intergenerational femme-identifying dancers and dance makers through peer-mentored critical response workshops, community outreach programs, interdisciplinary events and performance opportunities. |
I was struck by the passion and commitment of all the artists who presented diverse and nuanced examples of the female experience… The theater was full of enthusiastic art-goers and the atmosphere crackled with energy and anticipation. As a producer/creator, Kristin had obviously done in-depth work to bring these people together… I am eager to see what she does next.
- David Parker, The BANG Group (NYC)
In a time of a heated social and political discourse, Wagner used both diversity and common identity in the creation of art capable of meaningfully adding to that conversation, within one particular issue – diversity in the uniqueness of every involved choreographer and dancer, and common identity in self-identifying as female.
- Kathryn Boland, Dance Informa
Upcoming events:
...that's what she said
March 30 8pm
The Boston University Dance Theater
March 30 8pm
The Boston University Dance Theater
...THAT's WHAT SHE SAID (the culminating performance)
...that's what she said (the culminating performance) is an evening of contemporary and burlesque dances rooted in the feminine experience. For decades, we have found ourselves at a crossroads for gender equality. Today, social media has enabled long-standing gender discussions to sweep across the country with new force via movements such as #metoo, #timesup, and #askhermore. Yet all the while there remains a firm wall of fear and resistance that threatens our ability to progress, to understand, and to come together. Now is the time to shed an inner light on shared experiences; to find likeness and to attend to the awareness of self. With ...that’s what she said, Lady BOS Productions has been invited femme dance artists to mine their personal narratives, histories, and lineages, and to physicalize their experience. The intimate works created each celebrate the unique and dynamic force of the feminine voice.
The 2019 production features both new and reimagined works by one New York-based and six Boston-based femme-identifying choreographers: Andrew Genova, Reina Gold, Jennifer Lin, Jenna Pollack, Nailah Randall-Bellinger, Nattie Trogdon and Kristin Wagner. The show will also include a screening of a film by Victoria Awkward showcasing the creative process and movement generation of the preteen dance students at the Curley K-8 School. This work is the result of a series of Pass the Mic! workshops that translate movement invention and personal narrative into physicalized storytelling, facilitated by Aysha Upchurch and hosted by ...that’s what she said with support from the Boston Opportunity Fund, the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, and the Boston Cultural Council.
The 2019 production features both new and reimagined works by one New York-based and six Boston-based femme-identifying choreographers: Andrew Genova, Reina Gold, Jennifer Lin, Jenna Pollack, Nailah Randall-Bellinger, Nattie Trogdon and Kristin Wagner. The show will also include a screening of a film by Victoria Awkward showcasing the creative process and movement generation of the preteen dance students at the Curley K-8 School. This work is the result of a series of Pass the Mic! workshops that translate movement invention and personal narrative into physicalized storytelling, facilitated by Aysha Upchurch and hosted by ...that’s what she said with support from the Boston Opportunity Fund, the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, and the Boston Cultural Council.
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Download the 2019 ...that's what she said Press Release! Located to the right.
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The 2018 ...that's what she said cohort included: I.J. Chan, Audrey MacLean, Jenny Oliver, DeAnna Pellecchia, Sarah Thorne, Aysha Upchurch, Kristin Wagner, and Vanessa White. Still images of their work from the culminating performance are featured below!
Photos by Gabriel Rizzo/Golden Lion Photography
PEER MENTORSHIP
Each season, Lady BOS Productions invites a select cohort of femme choreographers to create or reimagine works over a period of 6 months. These works are presented in the culminating ...that's what she said performance after a series of peer-mentored critical response workshops. Peer mentorship is central to the curatorial philosophy of Lady BOS Productions. We believe that greater artistry is gained by creating environments where artists exchange on multiple levels in mutually supportive ways. In curating people, rather than product, we collectively build a safe and supportive space that allows for thoughtful exploration of dance making and respectful critique and dialogue. These sessions encourage curiosity, inquiry, and experimentation while building relationships between the presenting artists. The resulting art is robust and intimate, creating an atmosphere that engages and touches audience on a deeply personal level.
The 2019 ...that's what she said Peer Mentorship workshops are hosted with support from Green Street Studios.
February 2018 ...that's what she said showing; Photos by Timothy Avery Photography
community outreach programs
New in 2019, Lady BOS Productions is hosting Pass the Mic!, a series of intergenerational community workshops that guide participants through practices of storytelling and movement making. Facilitated by Aysha Upchurch, these workshops encourage participants to reflect on specific moments and experiences in their lives and explore these memories through writing and movement. Through guided improvisation and movement generation strategies, participants embody personal narratives through movement and dance, thus supporting senses of empowerment and ownership over one's story.
We are honored to announce that this program has been granted support from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture through the Boston Opportunity Fund. In February 2019, Lady BOS Productions will host Pass the Mic! at the Curley K-8 School, a Boston Public School in Jamaica Plain. Students' creations over the course of the program will be documented and presented as a pre-performance film screening at the culminating ..that's what she said performance on March 30, 2019.
Lady BOS Productions hosted an open community format of Pass the Mic! at Green Street Studios on March 24, 2019. This free workshop welcomed a dozen dancers, poets, and arts enthusiasts ages 15-82.
We are honored to announce that this program has been granted support from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture through the Boston Opportunity Fund. In February 2019, Lady BOS Productions will host Pass the Mic! at the Curley K-8 School, a Boston Public School in Jamaica Plain. Students' creations over the course of the program will be documented and presented as a pre-performance film screening at the culminating ..that's what she said performance on March 30, 2019.
Lady BOS Productions hosted an open community format of Pass the Mic! at Green Street Studios on March 24, 2019. This free workshop welcomed a dozen dancers, poets, and arts enthusiasts ages 15-82.
March 2019 Pass the Mic! at Green Street Studios; Photos by Olivia Moon Photography/@halfasianlens
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interdisciplinary events
In the three months preceding the culminating ...that's what she said performance, Lady BOS Productions is hosting a series of interdisciplinary events that showcase the vibrancy of the feminine voice across mediums. Hosted in a variety of arts spaces in the Greater Boston area, these pop-up style art parties feature dance, poetry, music, comedy, photography, and more, welcoming members of the TWSS cohort and other invited guests. With the firmly rooted belief that we are stronger together, these interdisciplinary events will broaden networks of femme artists and cross-pollinate arts audiences for a wider, fuller celebration of the feminine voice in art.
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Photos by Haley Abram Photography / @haleyabramphoto
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Mrs. Claus's Bizarre Bazaar
December 9, 2018 The Piano Craft Gallery Featuring comedy from Gloria Rose, music by Maya Salafia and Jessa Potts, and dances from I.J. Chan, Olivia Blaisdell and Stephanie Shin, this evening hosted local femme artisans in the beautiful gallery spaces of the Piano Craft Guild in the South End, Boston. Audience enjoyed local holiday shopping while supporting an array of performing artists. |
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Photos by Olivia Moon Photography / @halfasianlens
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SHOW + TELL: a REALLY open mic
January 27, 2019 The Arts at the Armory Cafe Featuring comedy, music, poetry and dance, this open mic celebrated femme artists ages 13-83. Hosted by Luke Condon (of local Americana band Town Meeting) and daughter Selah Condon (who together host the podcast Arguments with my Teenage Daughter), the afternoon featured performances as well as conversations with each artist about her creative practice and artistic lineage. |
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MIND THE GAP
February 24, 2019 Green Street Studios An interdisciplinary cast of artists explored gaps in our social and political landscape at this intimate gallery-style gathering. On a night focused on closing the gaps we see within and around us, the gap between the audience and the presenting artists seemed smaller as all joined to offer and enjoy the art on the program. |
The 2019 production of ...that's what she said has received support from Boston Moving Arts Productions, the Boston Cultural Council, The Dance Complex, Green Street Studios, Revolution Flying Trapeze School, Steady Guglietti Precision Painting, and Winter Hill Brewing Company.
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Top cover photo: "Seagulls & Phoenixes" choreographed by DeAnna Pellecchia, image by Gabriel Rizzo/Golden Lion Photography
