CPR – Center for Performance Research is excited to announce the ten artists selected for its 2022 Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Program, following a competitive open call process, receiving nearly 200 applications, and selected by an independent panel of artists and community stakeholders.

The 2022 CPR Artists-in-Residence are Justin Cabrillos, Ayano Elson, Doménica García, ryen heart, Symara Johnson, Johnnie Cruise Mercer, Star Mitchell, Pioneers Go East Collective, Ogemdi Ude, and Jessie Young.

CPR – Center for Performance Research, which supports the development of new work in contemporary dance and performance, is thrilled to announce its 2021 Fall Season of public programs and residencies. Holding both in-person and virtual events, CPR will open its doors in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for live, in-person performances for the first time since March 2020.

The 2021 Fall Season will feature new work in development by CPR 2021 Artists-in-Residence Lu Yim and Nami Yamamoto; a film exploring childhood memories and audio description by Christopher “Unpezverde” Núñez; a co-presentation with ISSUE Project Room; partnerships with Wendy’s Subway and FAILSPACE; provocations from JJJJJerome Ellis and benedict nguyễn in Performance Philosophy Reading Group; […]

On Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 7:30 PM, Center for Performance Research will celebrate 10 years of its Artist-in-Residence program by honoring CPR Artists-in-Residence, Past, Present, and Future during a virtual Spring Benefit. Hosted by Stuart B Meyers, the celebratory evening will feature performances by Rashaun Mitchell + Silas Riener and Sacha Yanow, a participatory line dance by Emily Wexler, a song by Tatyana Tenenbaum, cocktails by jess pretty, astrological reading by Deborah Conton (Dee Spark Tarot), additional appearances by CPR resident artists past and present, and will conclude with a dance party with DJ Krunk Pony. Proceeds from the event will directly support continued residency and presentation support for dance and performance artists. 

CPR – Center for Performance Research, which is dedicated to supporting artists in the development of new work in dance and performance, is thrilled to announce its 2021 Spring Season. The season features virtual and socially-distant performances; discussion; participatory dance party; film; physical and digital exhibitions; residencies; and new local and international partnerships.

CPR - Center for Performance Research, which supports the development of new works in contemporary dance, performance, and related forms, welcomes Alexandra Rosenberg as its new Executive Director. Ms. Rosenberg joined the organization in mid-November following a competitive search and application process conducted by the Board of Directors. In her new role Ms. Rosenberg will lead all aspects of the organization and manage and oversee CPR's operations and programs.

CPR – Center for Performance Research, which has supported more than 1700 artists in the development of dance and performance projects, is thrilled to announce its 2020 Artist-in-Residence: J. Bouey, mayfield brooks, cruz control collective, Parijat Desai, Stuart B. Meyers, Christopher Núñez, Londs Reuter, Cyrah Ward, Nami Yamamoto, and Lu Yim. These ten dance artists will receive 150 hours – an increase of 50 hours from previous years – of deeply subsidized rehearsal space, advance booking privileges, various performance and community engagement opportunities, and for the first time, artists will receive a $1000 stipend. CPR will welcome the 2020 AiRs in January, as CPR’s 2019 AiRs culminate their residencies at Sunday Salon on January 12, 2020.

CPR – Center for Performance Research, which supports the development of new works in contemporary dance, performance and related forms, welcomes Remi Harris as its Programs Manager. Ms. Harris is a Barbados-born, Brooklyn-bred multidisciplinary artist and arts administrator, who brings to CPR experience in arts programming, performance making, and education. Her primary interest is in the intersectionality between dance, new media and black female representation. Ms. Harris has already made a significantly positive impact on CPR since starting in August 2019, launching the organization’s first ever open application process for its 2020 Artist-in-Residence program.

By Charly Santagado of Dance Informa

You might be thinking, performance and philosophy? How could these seemingly distant topics possibly have enough overlap to warrant a dedicated monthly reading group?

Dance Informa caught up with Charlotte Farrell, reading group monitor and director of the Center for Performance Research (CPR) based in Brooklyn, New York, to get the answer to this question and many more.

Center for Performance Research (CPR), an artist- driven organization co-founded by Jonah Bokaer & Chez Bushwick and John Jasperse & Thin Man Dance, Inc. to support the development of new works in contemporary dance, announced today its first ever fully supported technical residency offering artists access to a completely customizable performance space and laboratory.CPRs 1,845 sq ft theater features a LED lighting system; making it one the most technically advanced venues of its size offering technical residencies within the five boroughs. The inaugural residency, generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, will support the work of artist collective The Median Movement comprised of choreographers Xan Burley and Alex Springer, sound designer Will Owen, movement artist Hsiao-Jou Tang, and lighting designer Andy Dickerson. The Median Movement will be in residence at CPR from May 1-7, 2016.