Community Building

“NACHMO feels like a support group for choreographers making work with limited resources - the peer-to-peer focus and exchange developed a certain rigor and expectation around regular feedback sessions and seeking out input throughout the process, rather than working alone.”

“That is just it - community. It's so important for us as dancers to share with each other and give each other that support/feedback system. There's always something that my peers can provide in terms of insight that I could never have thought of when I am waist deep in my own creative process.”

“NACHMO Boston has strengthened the network of dancers and choreographers in a relatively small community.”

Sharing Work

“It's a choreographic opportunity, performance opportunity, and creative opportunity all in one… I knew I wanted to make something and it brought me peace and I was grateful for the opportunity to share my work.”

“[NACHMO is an] opportunity to put new work out there in a low stress environment, when most showcases are only geared to more seasoned and well connected choreographers.”

“A wonderful way to connect, perform, and receive documentation from the performance.”

Inspiration

"It renews our motivation for creating dances, and it reveals new ideas for us to explore throughout the year whether through our own prompts or through watching others’ videos.”

“It can get those of us who relate to our dance community, mostly as a student or an audience member, to step up and attempt to produce dance ourselves for a change, which only gives us more appreciation for those who do it professionally!”