Khecari: Tend

Sunday, January 19, 2024
Hour-long appointment between 12:30–5:30 p.m.
All ages
Member $20, Public $25
Register with an audience interest form

Imagine a world where your weekly, monthly, or yearly dance appointment is a legitimate need. That is the world of Tend.

“… I left with a notably peaceful nervous system and overall sense of wellbeing.” —Sharon Hoyer, Newcity Stage

Matched with a dancer/technician for an hour-long appointment, this interactive performance envelopes the guest in a highly structured choreographic journey designed to respond to interests and needs that emerge on the day of the visit. Weaving together consensual touch, conversation, music, and movement, Tend offers a much-needed opportunity to rest, recharge, reflect, and foster connection.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
The first step in booking an appointment is to fill out an audience interest form. The director of Tend will match you with a performer/technician who would be a good fit for you and send you their appointment schedule along with the link to purchase your ticket.

You will be booking an hour-long appointment for yourself with one performer as a primary host who will offer dance performance, conversation, and touch. Your primary host will work in collaboration with another technician in the space to co-create the experience. You can come alone if you prefer, or bring one friend, who will have a vicarious experience of the show (dance and talk, but not touch). The friend ticket is complimentary with the client ticket. Each appointment will overlap with other people’s appointments, offering both client and friend additional layers of vicarious experience.

The installation elements of the piece, including photography and video, are viewable any time the Arts Center is open.
Gallery hours for installation viewing are:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Tend was developed and produced by Khecari, a dance company co-directed by Julia Antonick and Jonathan Meyer. The concept for this work began its gestation in 2015 with the first iteration performances in 2022. This is the fourth iteration of this work.

Tend performers include:
Julia Antonick – choreographer/director/project creation and discussion
Jonathan Meyer – main cast performer/lighting and environmental designer/carpenter/project discussion
Chih-Hsien Lin – main cast performer/project discussion
Enid Smith – main cast performer/project discussion
Gina Hoch-Stall – main cast performer/care contact/project discussion
Helen Lee – main cast performer/project discussion
Joe St.Charles – composer/project discussion
Jeff Hancock – upholstery and costume designer/project discussion
Heather LaHood – architect/designer/project discussion
Kristin Weinberg – photographer/project discussion
Robin Davis – Operations Assistant
Michelle Brehmer – Operations Assistant

For a list of other artists involved in the past iterations visit khecari.org/tend