Unfettered Act II: Metamorphosis by Rush Johnston
Unfettered Act II: Metamorphosis by Rush Johnston
March 29, 2025 | 7:00 PM
"What does it mean to transform?" This guiding question drives choreographer and director Rush Johnston's latest work, Unfettered Act II: Metamorphosis. Building upon the powerful foundation of Unfettered, premiered in Spring 2024, this second installment in the Unfettered Trilogy journeys deeper into the interplay of queerness and the divine.
Through evocative movement and poignant storytelling, Johnston and Kaleid Dance Collective examine the themes of rebirth and renewal, drawing from the natural world as both a mirror and mentor in the process of change. With raw authenticity and moments of ethereal beauty, the work invites audiences to witness the profound act of metamorphosis, both personal and universal.
While deeply connected to its predecessor, Unfettered Act II: Metamorphosis stands as a complete and independent experience, welcoming all audiences to engage with its thought-provoking exploration of transformation.
Guests are welcome to make sliding scale donations of $0-10 via Venmo to @rush-johnston or at this link:
https://venmo.com/u/Rush-Johnston
For information on tact deductible donations, please contact kaleiddancecollective@gmail.com.
Doors open and event begins at 7:00 PM
To visit, please RSVP and contact us via email at movement@barnard.edu at least 24 hours before the event. We will coordinate your entry through the main entrance (3009 Broadway). Visitors with Barnard/Columbia IDs can walk in.
Capacity in the lab is capped at 40 audience members. Attendees who have RSVP'd before the event will have priority, and admission will be determined on a first come first serve basis on arrival. If you RSVP before the event but arrive late, we reserve the right to give your spot to someone on the waitlist.
Attendees who have not RSVP'd will be put on a standby waitlist if they arrive in person before the event.
Rush Johnston (they/them) is a Brooklyn-based multimedia choreographer, performer, filmmaker, and movement researcher. Rush creates at the intersection of visual and performing art, often exploring modes of artistic expression beyond the binary. As a queer, Native, neurodiverse artist, their work often plays with perception and identity, inviting viewers to question proposed truths of self and social misunderstanding. Social justice work is a key element of Rush’s creative vision, often encompassing themes of political turmoil, queerness, and mental health.
Rush is the founder and artistic director of Kaleid Dance Collective, an interdisciplinary artistic platform for creative experiments and exhibitions.