en route // live : BLAZE by Scott McPheeters

First artist in the 𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲:𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 performance series is Scott McPheeters. His work “Blaze” will be inhabiting @enginebiddeford storefront window at 163 Main Street in Biddeford, ME. Taking place in Engine’s gallery space, 𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 is a walk up dance installation to be seen safely from the sidewalk.

On exhibit at Engine from February 5 – 13

en route // live : BLAZE is an installation and performance project that promotes a more reciprocal relationship with our more-than-human neighbors and investigates “Blaze Orange” as a contradictory indicator of violence, safety, otherness, and assimilation.

BLAZE Dance Film will be projected and looped every 10 minutes each evening from 5:00pm – 8:00pm.
Live Store-Front Performances will take place Feb. 10 – 13 at 5:30pm and 6:00pm.
Preview the dance film

Live Performers: Scott McPheeters and Jacqui DeFrança
Dance Film Performers: Scott McPheeters, Jacqui DeFrança, Hannah Wasielewski, and Kristen Stake
Videographer: Carmine Grimaldi
Sound Score + Film Editing: Scott McPheeters

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Scott McPheeters (he/him/his) is a queer, site-specific dance artist and educator who researches the social and environmental dynamics of place. His work proposes vulnerability, intimacy, and empathy as imperative community building tools, and offers immersive opportunities for collective action. McPheeters co-directs dance and site-installation company, Subcircle, and is a co-founder/director of Subcircle Residency in Biddeford, ME. For more information, please visit www.scottmcpheeters.com and/or follow him on Instagram @tamarackbotanicals