THE NATION’S FOREMEOST INDIGENOUS CONTEMPORARY DANCE GROUP PERFORMS AUGUST 19TH, 2011 !
WHO:Dancing Earth, the nation’s foremost Indigenous contemporary dance ensemble brings to Santa Fe its award-wining production:
“Of Bodies of Elements.” Recently quoted as ”a thoroughly contemporary work with…men and women alike…whose athleticism and multifarious talents and training acknowledge the air as much as the ground under their feet” by San Francisco Bay Guardian, [...]
WHO:Dancing Earth, the nation’s foremost Indigenous contemporary dance ensemble brings to Santa Fe its award-wining production:
“Of Bodies of Elements.” Recently quoted as ”a thoroughly contemporary work with…men and women alike…whose athleticism and multifarious talents and training acknowledge the air as much as the ground under their feet” by San Francisco Bay Guardian, is sure to engage the heart and soul of audience members during this last Santa Fe performance in the extensive national tour of this acclaimed eco-production.
WHERE , WHEN:
August 19, 2010, 8:00pm at the James A. Little Theater, on the campus of James A Little School for the Deaf , 1606 Cerrillos Rd in Santa Fe, NM
WHAT :
The award winning, national touring eco- production “OF BODIES OF ELEMENTS” makes its final New Mexico appearance. Environmental consciousness is reflected in every aspect of the production, with costumes of re-purposed and organic fabric accented with vegetable dyes and tribal tattoo patterns, and recycled bicycle tubing made into striking props. This performance will also feature aerial dance in a suspended hoop !
This stunning group of dancers, sure to be a highlight of Indian Market weekend, contributing to the many artistic and cultural offerings of the month. At last, contemporary native dance will be a significant contribution to the landscape of this internationally attended week of Native art forms.
HOW TO EXPERIENCE:
Performers morph from humans into constellations, gardens of plants, winged insects and animals with unbelievable physicality. Unlike any other visual performance on stage today, Dancing Earth reveals a world that most have never seen before. This dazzling accomplishment had mesmerized and inspired audiences around the country over the past year. Dancing Earth is honored to perform the finale of this masterpiece in Santa Fe.
Recent Awards: 2010 Expressive Arts Award of the National Museum of American Indian; National Dance Project’s Production and Touring Support Awards; and UC RIverside’s Costo Medal of Native Affairs for Education, Research and Service to the community.
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