About Us:
ZACHOR Dance Projects is a Boston-based contemporary dance company under the direction of choreographer Rachel Linsky. Rooted in historical research, cultural preservation, and intergenerational responsibility, the company creates work that connects the past to present-day social issues. We see dance as a powerful catalyst for dialogue, one that opens up space for cultural exchange and embodied connection.
Our creative work consists of two branches:
Our creative work consists of two branches:
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Preserving Testimony an ongoing series that seeks to preserve WWII Holocaust survivor testimony through dance, making these stories accessible beyond the Jewish community. Through this work, we create dialogue across diverse communities about why these testimonies matter, how our lives and histories are interconnected, and what we can learn from the lessons that survivors have passed down to us to respond to social and political challenges today.
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Klezmer Collaborations an initiative that fuses Yiddish dance (the diasporic folk dances of Ashkenazi/Eastern-European Jews performed to klezmer music) with contemporary movement. We bring this beautiful piece of Jewish culture to a broader audience while revitalizing this tradition and promoting cultural exchange. |
We engage communities throughout Boston and New England through performances, presentations, and workshops. Each summer, ZACHOR Dance Projects offers a free teen intensive program, empowering young dancers to explore their choreographic voices through storytelling and social engagement.
Our work has been presented at venues throughout Boston and New England including the New England Conservatory, Boston Center for the Arts, The Huntington Theater, Ted X Walden Pond, and the Museum of Fine Arts Boston to name a few. Our dance films have been featured in national and international festivals. Our work is supported by the New England Foundation for the Arts, Massachusetts Cultural Council, The City of Boston, The Russell J. Efros Foundation, The Beker Foundation, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, The Boston Foundation, and more.
Through performance, education, and community engagement, we create spaces where dance deepens understanding, honors lineage, and empowers individuals to engage critically with history and identity.
Our work has been presented at venues throughout Boston and New England including the New England Conservatory, Boston Center for the Arts, The Huntington Theater, Ted X Walden Pond, and the Museum of Fine Arts Boston to name a few. Our dance films have been featured in national and international festivals. Our work is supported by the New England Foundation for the Arts, Massachusetts Cultural Council, The City of Boston, The Russell J. Efros Foundation, The Beker Foundation, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, The Boston Foundation, and more.
Through performance, education, and community engagement, we create spaces where dance deepens understanding, honors lineage, and empowers individuals to engage critically with history and identity.
