Dancing Earth Artistic Residency and Performance “Weaving Waters"

Friday, September 12th, 2025

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Price: $10-100

Wildflower Playhouse

September brings movement to Wildflower Playhouse, with Dancing Earth’s eco somatic movement work in artistic residency, exploring themes of land, water, and celestial navigation.

Featuring daily open public workshops led by Founding Artistic Director/Choreographer Rulan Tangen of Dancing Earth, joined by Māori guest artist Jade Whaanga from New Zealand. Select local community dance artists will  be invited to join the creative process to create : “… weaving waters … “  a  performance ritual of embodied story that weaves solos and small group works with multi-sensory engagement of participants.

 

DAILY WORKSHOPS WITH RULAN
Sat, Sept 6 – Thu, Sept 11

PERFORMANCE
Fri, Sept 12, 7pm
Sat, Sept 13, 7pm

 

DETAILED SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY
NOTE ALL WORKSHOPS COST: $10-50 sliding scale, pay what you can

Saturday, September 6

10-11 AM: EARTH BODY MOVEMENT FOR ALL Workshop with Rulan

11 AM – 12 PM: DANCING EARTH Elements
(More rigorous physical language for participants with dance training/conditioning, who participate in previous workshop )

Sunday, September 7

2-3 PM: EARTH BODY MOVEMENT FOR ALL Workshop with Rulan

3-4 PM: DANCING EARTH Elements
(More rigorous physical language for participants with dance training/conditioning, who participate in previous workshop )

Monday, September 8

9-10 AM: The Flowering Way Morning Movement Meditation with Rulan

Tuesday, September 9

1-2 PM: Earth Warriors Lunchtime Fitness with Rulan

Wednesday, September 10

9-10 AM: The Flowering Way Morning Movement Meditation with Rulan

Thursday, September 11

1-2 PM: Earth Warriors Lunchtime Fitness with Rulan

Friday, September 12

5-7 PM: Erin Currier Gallery Opening

7 PM: Evening Premiere Performance ‘Weaving Waters’ with Post-Show event
Cost: $20-100 sliding scale, pay what you can

Saturday, September 13

1-2 PM: “Moana in Motion” Workshop with Jade Whaanga

7 PM: Evening Performance ‘Weaving Waters’ with Post-Show Q&A
Cost: $20-100 sliding scale, pay what you can

 

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