Cardell Dance Projects

Big news!We are thrilled to announce that CARDELL DANCE PROJECTS has received a 2026 grant from the ! This funding helps us continue our mission
in Philly. Thank you to PCF, , and for supporting the arts! , , Mayor Cherelle Parker (), and the Philadelphia City Council() for their commitment to a thriving arts community!

Que lindo, bravo maestra

Legacy Unboxed: Merián Soto on Shaking to Move into the Archive ⁠ Choreographers @lizlerman, @joannahaigood, @eiko_otake, @meriansoto, and @jawolezollar have come together to reimagine how artists share their life’s work.⁠ ⁠ During a May 2025 residency at Jacob’s Pillow, these five pioneering women gathered to dance, dream, laugh, cry, plan, and question everything we believe about an artist’s legacy. ⁠ ⁠ They are each working to make their artistic knowledge, methods, and philosophies available and accessible to future generations in their own unique way.⁠ ⁠ Here, Merián shares her thoughts about the importance of archival work at a time where there is an institutional erasure of women and disempowered people. She shares her practice of thirty minutes of shaking—a way to move instantly into the archives of our bodies. Learn more about Legacy Unboxed at the link in bio.⁠ 🔗 ⁠ 🎥 Film by @andreapatino / @rabbitraccoon; produced by @erinkatedonohue and @amyjacobus / @groundedgrowth.marketing.⁠ ⁠ This work is supported by the @mellonfoundation, with additional support from @jacobspillow. #LegacyUnboxed #MeriánSoto #DanceLegacy #WomenInDance #JacobsPillow