Motion State Arts

That's a wrap!

Thank you to the Zeiterion for hosting the final stop on ScreenDance RoadShow's Season 8 tour. It was a wonderful night of dance films & conversation.

See you back at the Z on Wednesday, June 3, for Playing Favorites, showcasing an eclectic collection of dance films pulled from the first seven seasons of ScreenDance RoadShow: https://www.zeiterion.org/events/screendance-playing-favorites

And all you dance filmmakers: Submissions for Season 9 open this Sunday, May 3! https://motionstatearts.org/call-for-films

ScreenDance RoadShow comes to the Zeiterion in New Bedford, MA, this Wednesday at 7pm!

Screening seven short dance films from around the world, followed by a Q&A with Motion State Arts co-producers Ali Kenner Brodsky & Andy Russ.

Details & free tix: https://motionstatearts.org/calendar/sdrs-z-2026

Featuring Daniel Gurton’s (UK) "Spoken Movement Family Honour": "In a British-Ghanaian household bound by tradition and religion, a young girl lives under the oppressive control of her abusive father. At the family dinner table, heated arguments reveal the deep rift between them as they confront the scars of their shared history."

April 29: ScreenDance RoadShow @ The Z, New Bedford ScreenDance RoadShow is the only traveling short dance film series in New England that showcases contemporary creative voices exploring choreography for the camera. Each season, a diverse program of dance films from around the world are screened at venues across New England. Past venues have include...

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We're now at 37% of our $3,000 goal—your donation by 6pm ET can get us all the way there!

DONATE HERE by 6pm ET tonight: https://www.401gives.org/organizations/motion-state-arts

Your donation supports unique events that no other organization in our area is presenting—like the Motion State Arts stage at FringePVD! Since 2022, we've sponsored the dance stage for Providence's Fringe Festival, offering community classes and Cabaret Jeté, the "open mic" for dance.

Thanks to everyone who's already donated (or is about to)!

Image: Katie McNamara & Stephanie Turner, Cabaret Jeté, FringePVD 2025. Photo: Lila Hurwitz