Freedom From and Freedom To

FFFT returns for its third iteration of sound and movement collaborations for 2026 at Elastic Arts! Freedom From and Freedom To is an exploration and celebration of artistic circumstance. Movement and sound improvisors from all around Chicago gather in front of a live audience, where they are grouped by chance. Each group performs an improvised set. We fuse diverse artistic backgrounds and practices to create unique and fleeting worlds. There will be a special opening set from musicians Norman Long, Sam Thousand and Enki, with dancers Tuli Bera and Jacinda Ratcliffe. Following we’ll have 4 x 15 minute sets from on-the-spot lottery chosen ensembles. Don’t miss this!

Opening Act:
Musicians: Norman Long, Sam Thousand, Enki 
Dancers: Tuli Bera, Jacinda Ratcliffe 

Dancers:

1. A Else
2. Joanne Gutierrez
3. Insekta
4. Corinne Imberski 
5. Ali Lorenz
6. Amanda Ramirez
7. Cristal Sabbagh 
8. Kinnari Vora

Musicians:

1. Zahra Glenda Baker
2. Matt Coglianese
3. Oui ennui
4. K Hagood
5. Avin HannahSmith
6. Bonnie Jones
7. Chad Kouri
8. Julia Mendiolea
9. Rue Mori
10. Peter Redgrave
11. Brianna Tong 
12. Elaine Victoria

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Elastic Arts, 3429 West Diversey Avenue, Chicago, United States

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