About Fresh Congress

Fresh Congress was established in 2021 in San Diego, California, with the goal of helping to encourage connection and collaboration with other artists and the community at large. We believe in healing through art, through expression and through therapy. Under the direction of Rachel Catalano, Fresh Congress’ mission is to help to create platforms and opportunities for those frequently unable to speak out or be heard. We believe that the feeling of safety is crucial for creativity. We practice actively growing in compassion, understanding, and a true collaborative spirit. The environment inside our rehearsal space invites the dancers to have full transparency about their needs, and to extend collaboration not only to the choreographers, but the dancers as well. We value the individual voice.