Basis of Intention

Basis of Intention is an ongoing professional choreography project based in Baltimore, Maryland USA. The project engages with choreographic themes to find the shared human connection amongst us all.Since the project’s inception in Summer 2020, it has been granted opportunities to collaborate with individuals both domestically and internationally.

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Keystone works

  • Le Choix Link

  • Theme & Intention Link

  • dance on a theme: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Link

  • The Picture of Dorian Gray, a dance Link

Creative process

  • Inspiration in the Therapeutic Model Link

Social Work & Art

  • Enoch Pratt Free Library Article on page 7 Link

Statement of Values

  • Active questioning of tradition

  • Breaking down societal boundaries

  • Affirming truth over fear

Direction & Facilitator
Falkner Discher
@falknerdischerArtistic Consultation
Eleanor WeirContributing Collaborators
Summer 2021
Eleanor Weir
Brooke Manker
La-Chelle Dickenson
Madison Bonvissuto
Lyssa Wopat
Oxbow Farm Website
Shawn Costello Whooley PsyD.
Roman Baca
Caroline Osorio M.D.
Lynne Herbert, LPC.
Ilona Varo, LMFC
Joey Salvatore, M.S. Appl. Psych, LCPC
Margarita Rabinovich, RPSpring 2021
The Calcutta ReviewWinter 2021
Eleanor Weir
Brooke Manker
Eliana Slaney
Kaelen Gouveia
David Hochberg
Uta Larkey
Jay Levinson M.D.Summer 2020
Rachel Immaraj

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The Picture of Dorian Gray,
a contemporary choreography

Below is a choreography based on themes from The Picture of Dorian Gray! A team of super talented artists have been able to come together and make this initial spark into a realized choreography video!These artists and teams include Eleanor Weir, Kaelen Gouviia, The Calcutta Review, and myself along with the support of private donors and a generous grant from the Maryland Council for the Arts. Additionally, with the insight provided by Oscar Wilde aficionados Benjamin Egerman and Debra Elfenbein, the ability to rehearse at Charm City Ballet, and the filming at The Belvedere this choreography video was able to become something special.While researching, an opportunity was provided to see a first edition copy of The Picture of Doran Gray at The Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland. This was super cool and the below photo is from that experience!