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Being (il)legal #1: A Personal Account of an American Dancer in Europe

Being a foreign freelance artist is difficult in Europe. As a dance artist, I want to base myself in Brussels. More than Berlin and London, this is where I feel most accepted, most inspired, most intrigued, most challenged, most supported. And for what?–– For my art, my research and practice.
I have spent the last three months expending countless hours of energy trying to navigate the Belgian bureaucratic system…

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Being (il)legal: Preface A multi-part series looking at foreigner’s pushing the legal limits to pursue their art.

Being (il)legal: Preface | A multi-part series looking at foreigner’s pushing the legal limits to pursue their art in Europe

Being (il)legal is a multi-part series where I look at the different lengths artists are willing to go in order to pursue their art. The main focus is on non-Europeans in Europe and why Europe is such a “mecca” for the Western (and sometimes Eastern) art world.
From stories about bouncing around from country to country or staying put and hiding from the authorities, this is Being (il)legal.

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Peridance: A Pathway to Professional Life - Photo by @mo_photographyandfilm

Peridance: A Pathway to Professional Life

Batsheva Ensemble, Saturday Night Live, Porsche Cars, Sidra Bell Dance New York, Adidas, MSA, and Gallim Dance – this is definitely a strange combination of familiar names. What they share in common though, are the graduates of Peridance Capezio Center that have gone on to either work for or represent some of these companies, agents and brands.

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