Executive Director, Valerie Green Teaching a Virtual Class at Green Space.
Valerie Green was recently asked by the Queens Chronicle, on her thoughts of the significance of Dance Entropy/Green Space’s Virtual Class options during this global pandemic. Here is her perspective on why these virtual options are so necessary to our community right now:
Our city has evolved rapidly from an “in your face” mentality to a strange time of socially distancing. Dance Entropy and Green Space have sadly missed daily encounters with our dancers, choreographers and the outreach communities we serve. We quickly decided to create a diverse, virtual space to embrace and support our community during this mandated time of separation.
Where everything seems to be out of our control, we aimed to create a nurturing virtual container for physical and emotional expression in a safe and calm environment. Our offerings center around bringing people together first and foremost, creating an outlet for those needing a firm grounding or surety in themselves—when all is spinning around them, they can find peace from within—and providing an opportunity for movement. While society seems to be stagnant and on hold, we want those around us who are feeling stuck in their homes to have an opportunity of physical activity for people of all ages—kids, seniors, and everyone that can benefit from these classes.
Photo by Stephen Delas Heras
At the same time, we are also providing donation-based access to VG/DE's critically acclaimed repertory to watch from home at one's leisure. Dance Entropy stands strong alongside our community to serve and survive the course of the pandemic and for years to come. For more information on our class and performance opportunities please visit our website, HERE! For the Queens Chronicle Article follow, HERE!