Whole-Souled Women: The Story of Prudence Crandall and Sarah Harris

Choreography: Ruth Lewis and Elisa Wharton

This hit received a standing ovation at outdoor premiere at the Guilford Performing Arts Festival on September 26, 2021 and at the indoor premiere on April 10, 2022 at the University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT. Experience the grace and grit of these two amazing women. This transformative dance program brings the 1830s Connecticut history to life with the elegance and edginess of contemporary ballet and raw emotion of krump hip hop.

Whole-Souled Women: The Story of Prudence Crandall and Sarah Harris Cover: Gennaro Della Ragione, Victoria Jaenson as Sarah Harris, Matisse Madden as Prudence Crandall, Jus Hues as Andrew Judson and Alexia Bobrowski as the Minister’s Wife

Excerpts of the piece as well as the full program will be available for purchase starting late May, 2022.

Interview with Matisse Madden in the title role of Prudence Crandall

Interview with Victoria Jaenson in the title role of Sarah Harris

Performance Photos

Above images by Thomas Giroir

Top Photo: Victoria Jaenson, Matisse Madden, Allison Pearsall

Dimensional Dance

DIMENSIONAL DANCE