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Reflections on "Through the Outside Room"
Dancing at Chesterwood evokes a nostalgia for a simpler, beautiful time of wonder and imagination. The various trails and gardens form...
Fiona Scruggs
Mar 252 min read
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Inspirations: "The Blue Suit Piece"
Dissociation and connection; fleeting moments we seek, but miss; subtle conflicts. Reflecting on these experiences and the feelings...
Fiona Scruggs
Mar 21 min read
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A Year in Review: Qualia Dance Collective 2023
Three new works. Three indoor performances. Three outdoor performances. And many moments of dancing joy. As the year comes to a close and...
Fiona Scruggs
Dec 29, 20232 min read
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WHO WE ARE
It's a new year. And Qualia Dance Collective has evolved it's artistic vision to better reflect and connect our ethos with what we do....
Fiona Scruggs
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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A Year in Review: Qualia Dance Collective 2022
As the year comes to a close and we reflect on the new work, inspirations, and moments of connection we had with each other and our...
Fiona Scruggs
Dec 27, 20223 min read
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Thank you for being part of the process.
We hope you are having a restful holiday break this week and a warm Thanksgiving. This week, but truly every week, we are grateful for...
Fiona Scruggs
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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This November: A Series of Dance Improvisations
This month, Qualia Dance Collective is sharing our gratitude for and connection with our local region of the Berkshires through dance...
Fiona Scruggs
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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The Costumes of "Chiaroscuro": Artistic Coincidence
Costumes enter the creative process at varying times depending on a choreographer's process. In most of my choreography prior to...
Fiona Scruggs
Oct 29, 20223 min read
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Costumes of "Qualia" - Wonder & Worldbuilding
Costuming has a rich and storied history in dance, from the inception for a character and the construction by a designer, to the way a...
Fiona Scruggs
Oct 20, 20222 min read
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The Naming of Qualia Dance Collective
What's the story behind the name of Qualia Dance Collective? "Qualia" is defined as one’s own individual experience and consciousness....
Fiona Scruggs
Oct 5, 20223 min read
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