From Carley Conder

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Looking back over 20 years of choreography is like flipping through a living journal.

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Each of these dances holds a chapter of my life: the joy of becoming a mother, the heartbreak of losing a parent, the astonishment of watching my children grow into themselves. These works are vessels of time. They carry what I’ve learned and hoped for — often before I could articulate it in any other way.

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It has been a true labor of love to bring these dances back to life. I am deeply grateful to the original dancers who helped build these works from the ground up with trust, generosity, and raw creativity. And to the current dancers: thank you for approaching this work with care, rigor, and heart. You’ve breathed new energy into these vintage pieces.

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To the audiences — past and present — thank you. Your willingness to witness, and support has meant everything. Thank you for making space for art that comes from a personal place.

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Here’s to the past, the present, and all that’s still to come.

Here’s to 20 years of CONDER/dance.

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With gratitude,
Carley