STRIKE ANYWHERE PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE
USA (NYC)
LEADER: Leese Walker
DISCIPLINE: Music / Dance / Theatre / Visual arts
Established in 1997, the Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble is an interdisciplinary collective of world-class improvising jazz musicians, dancers and actors in NYC.
The Ensemble works at the crossroads of activism, arts and social justice, creating provocative performances and innovative education programs that promote empathy, creativity and civic engagement. SA’s artistic, community and educational programs employ an egalitarian and inclusive methodology; participants collectively explore and create original work.
SA’s founding Artistic Director, Leese Walker, was the first actor to be Soundpainted, and Strike Anywhere's core musicians began Soundpainting with Walter Thompson in the late 1980's.
Strike Anywhere has performed and taught in over 300 venues in 16 states and 8 countries using theater, improvisation and soundpainting to amplify underheard voices, connect communities, and promote joy