What We Ask of Flesh (WWAOF) is a seven year labor of true communion and collaboration. Conceptual Architect Christal Brown, has brought together a brilliant cast of movement artists, composers, writers, and technologists to create an immersive evening-length dance and installation. The cast not only explores flesh as the veil between the world and the soul but they also connect INSPIRIT’s 20 year history through legacy and lineage.

In this work, the artists’ bodies become instruments that question, connect, and dismantle the tangible and intangible histories present within a human life. Inspired by the writings of poet Remica Bingham-Risher, the caregiver’s journey through Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, the navigation of grief and the redemption of joy; Brown and her company explore the tapestry between our internal and external realities. Set to live music, five movement artists assisted by media projection, lights, and garments of art take the audience on a journey of truth and triumph.

​INSPIRIT, a dance company, was founded in 2004 by Christal Brown with the sole purpose of bringing together and showcasing emerging female artists and choreographers. Since its inception, INSPIRIT has grown to be an incubation tank, providing training in executive, artistic, and educational skills. In addition to having performed in various venues across the United States, the company has also been in residence at several colleges and universities while also creating strong ties with various communities of young women nationwide through Project: BECOMING.