NEAR & FAR
Collaborative Art Project
SPRING EQUINOX GATHERING 2019- COLLABORATORS
Tamora Israel
she/her/hers
​
South Dennis, MA
​
Actor + Poet
Tamora is a poet and actor. She has performed her slam poetry at several open Mics, on and off Cape Cod. She studied acting at Cape Cod Community College. She’s acted in several productions, The last few being The Vagina Monologues at the Tilden Arts Center, Macbeth at the Guyer Barn and The Laramie Project at the Provincetown Theater. She is a Long Island, New York native but has been a proud wash-ashore for 12 years. Tamora is honored to be the mother of 3 amazing young adults and is happily married to her best friend Liz Israel. She will be performing 2 poems she wrote entitled “I Used To Be A Poet” and “Optimist.”
For more info on Tamora follow her on Facebook: Tamora Israel or follow her event page Lyrically Lost or Twitter @isreal_t
Matthew Carmichael
he/him/his
​
Sandwich, MA
Visual Artist, Musician, Poet
Matthew Carmichael grew up in Sandwich and attended Walnut Hill School of the Arts and Falmouth Academy. He graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 2015, where he pursued his interests in music, dance, visual art and writing. He has recently relocated back to Cape Cod from Providence, RI.
Evan Crimmins
​
​
Sandwich, MA
​
Musician
Evan Crimmins grew up in Sandwich MA.
Additional Contributing Artists for the SPRING EQUINOX GATHERING:
Amy Tagtmeyer
she/her/hers
Barnstable MA
Visual Artist
​
Ralph Bousquet
he/him/his
​
Barnstable, MA
Poet + Musician
Ralph Bousquet, a native of Marstons Mills, currently living in West Barnstable, MA. As a musician, he has performed on stages across New England. His poetry and essays have been published by Cape Cod Community College and in the Ponder Review, The Reader, and Narrative Magazine. He was also named a "30 under 30" new and emerging writer by Narrative Magazine in 2017. He has studied poetry at New York University and received his BFA in Poetry from Hampshire College.
Meghan Carmichael
she/her/hers
​
Sandwich, MA
​
Dance Artist, Choreographer
Meghan Carmichael is a dance artist based on Cape Cod. She began her dance studies on the Cape and throughout New England, and received her BFA in Contemporary Dance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2012. Her career has brought her to New York City, California, Europe, and around New England. She is currently a company member with Ali Kenner Brodsky & co, and is founder and artistic director of Near & Far: Collaborative Art Project. ​As a teacher, she has been on faculty at Festival Ballet Providence, Providence Ballet Theater, Cape Cod Dance Center, and an adjunct at Brown University, Dean College, and the Moses Brown School. As a dance artist, educator, and administrator, Meghan is passionate about developing projects centered around inclusive dance practices and community support through the arts. Meghancarmichaeldance.com
Jessica Cipriano
she/her/hers
​
Bridgewater, CT
Now lives in New Haven, CT
​
Contemporary Dancer
Jessica is a dancer, farmer and educator who has recently relocated to her home state of CT. After 4 years dancing professionally in NYC, an injury gave her the time and opportunity to pursue a second career in organic farming. For the past 3 years she has been lucky to figure out a way to juggle all of her passions, splitting her time between dancing, teaching and growing. During her time with Brooklyn-based Dusan Tynek Dance Theatre, she had the privilege of performing at The Joyce, Jacob’s Pillow & the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jessica holds a BFA in Contemporary Dance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Special Thanks to:
Eveline Carle / Cape Cod Dance Center
The Cullity Family
​
The Nye Family Association
The East Sandwich Grange Hall
Sandwich Public Library