About The Company
The Barnhill Movement Collective (BMC) is a professional contemporary and physical theater dance company based in New York’s Capital Region, operating under Create A Space NOW, a performing arts, education, and social justice platform, founded by Broadway performer, educator, and activist Hettie Barnhill.
BMC creates movement work rooted in human
connection, transforming performance into dialogue and dance
into a tool for social change.
The company represents a diverse and multigenerational group
of artists from the Capital Region. The repertoire draws from a wide range
of dance and movement traditions, including contemporary, African, modern,
and hip-hop techniques, and often incorporates elements of
physical theater and storytelling.
Together, the artists of BMC explore works that are reflective, transformative, and deeply human, using performance to both mirror and reimagine our
society, creating experiences that challenge, heal, and entertain.
Explore Our Repertoire
Big Title
Meet The Company
Members At Large
Company Management
Tamara Walker
Photo by Gary Gold
UPCOMING!
NEWS &
FEB. 11TH
Black History Month Performance
Join us in celebrating a Century of Black History Commemorations! Enjoy an enriching and uplifting afternoon filled with inspiring exhibits and entertainment. History in the making from young artists in New York State Schools, a one-day exhibit highlighting hats and their history in the black community a nod to the New York State Museum’s upcoming exhibit, ‘Fashion and Faith: Hats of the Great Migration.’ You can look forward to local musicians ‘Cool Universe’ to showcase the various styles and musical contributions from the culture, a performance from Barnhill Movement Collective, and a delicious food pop-up by Allie B’s serving soul food from 11 am until 2 pm or until they sell out. Additionally, take time to tour our exhibits from NYS Parks, Rapp Road Historical Association, and The Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany.
FEB. 23RD
Bountiful Bread Fundraiser
On Sunday, February 23, from 4 PM –7 PM, we are excited to partner with Bountiful Bread for a FUN-draising Night. 20% of all sales, including dine-in, take-out, and Grubhub orders, will be donated back to the Barnhill Movement Collective. This fundraiser is only successful if we help spread the word, so please: share the flyer on social media, invite friends, family, and community, and encourage everyone you know to attend!
APR. 27-28TH
The Head of the Table Peformance
BMC will be performing at a series of schools, which will host a trauma-informed educational assembly titled Head of the Table: The Educational Experience, presented by Create A Space NOW.
This arts-based program is designed to engage students through interactive workshops, live performance excerpts from The Head of the Table choreo-play, facilitated talkbacks, and post-performance circle sessions. The experience explores themes of resilience, trust, communication, power dynamics, consent, and healing. All content is developmentally appropriate for high school students and will be supported by educators and counseling staff. To attend, please send an email BMC@createaspacenow.org
TO DONATE & SUPPORT DIRECTLY
PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS
Donate
DONATE VIA OUR FISCAL SPONSOR
"THE FIELD" A 501(c)(3) COMPANY
© 2024 | Create A Space NOW
WANT TO DONATE VIA A CHECK?
• Email BMC@createaspaceNOW.org with your intent to donate via check.
• Make Checks Payable to The Field
• In the memo, write For Create A Space NOW-BMC
• Be sure to SIGN THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE of your check
• Wait for an email response with the address to SEND YOUR CHECK
The Barnhill Movement Collective operates under Create A Space Now, which is a sponsored artist with Performance Zone Inc (dba The Field), a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization serving the performing arts community. Contributions to The Field earmarked for Create A Space Now are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information about The Field contact: The Field, 225 West 34th Street, Floor 9 New York, NY 10122, phone: 212-691-6969; or for our national charities registration. A copy of our latest financial report may be obtained from The Field or from the Office of Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
Create A Space NOW uses all donations to continue our work, creating purposeful art to engage, educate, and inspire change from within communities, locally and at large.
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BOOKING THE BARNHILL MOVEMENT COLLECTIVE
If you’re looking for dance, movement, and physical theater to activate audiences, deepen dialogue, and bring bold, multidisciplinary storytelling to your space, we’d love to collaborate.
Booking & inquiries: bmc@createaspacenow.org
