Founded in 2006 by choreographer Andrea Miller, Gallim Dance is a New York City based company that quickly caught the attention of the dance community. Known for its visceral movement that lingers and resonates with audiences, Gallim Dance includes an award-winning ensemble of dancers hailed for their quick wit, morphing physical quality, and technical virtuosity. “One is never so dangerous as when one has no shame, than when one has grown too old to blush.” Inspired by a quote from the Marquis de Sade, Blush is an invigorating work dense with emotion and physical exertion that investigates themes of intimacy, instability, and the desire of the heart and body to feel strongly. Movement that draws from Butoh and ballet is set to a collage of music ranging from Chopin to Electro Punk. As the battlefield of the dance develops six dancers covered in white paint increasingly make contact, harsh movement leads to achingly tender moments. The raw, explosive power of Blush exposes the dancers’ rosy flesh and the ecstasy of their existence. Presented with the Chutzpah! The Lisa Nemetz International Showcase of Jewish Performing Art.