Topia Arts Center and the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York City are partnering to co-produce this audience-interactive multimedia LiquidBody Dance Performance with live original music by Nana Simopoulos for the Cathedral’s series on “The Value of Water”.

Resonant Streams: An Ancient Call  premieres on November 11th ~ 11/11/11 ~ and continues on the 12th at 8p at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York City.  It features a cast of ten dancers, three live musicians, two multimedia artists creating virtual sets and costumes and guest appearances by visionary Continuum Movement founder Emilie Conrad and noted author, storyteller and African spiritual leader Luisah Teish.  Created for the Cathedral’s The Value of Water series that includes a visual art exhibit open for viewing at the Cathedral until 5p every day, Resonant Streams hopes to provide an experience of ourselves as water, of our interconnectedness to all water everywhere, and of our origins in the ancient primordial seas.  As we as fluid systems immerse ourselves in water, we are able to release and recreate our form responsively as we connect through resonance to each other, to our ancient roots, to our planet and beyond and to creative potential.

Tickets for the performances on 11/11/11 and 11/12/11 are $22 and are available online through the Cathedral Box Office.  Children 10 and under by donation.

There will be a four-day workshop beginning November 9th at 7-9:30p for a 30-50 member Sound and Movement Choir for anyone interested in participating in the performance in a simple but deep way.  For a more detailed description of the workshop click here.

Reservations for LiquidBody’s Sound and Movement Choir Workshop Nov. 9th-12th can be made online below or by calling 646.845.9272.

LiquidBody Sound and Movement Choir Workshop ~ suggested donation $33
November 9 from 7pm to 9:30pm at the Cathedral of St John in NYC
Dress rehearsal with Choir November 10th 8pm to 9:30pm
Performances with the Sound and Movement Choir on November 11 and 12 at 8PM

Anyone can participate in the Sound and Movement Choir by taking the workshop or contacting us if you have prior LiquidBody Dance and Movement or Continuum Movement experience.  For more information on the workshop and Sound Choir call 646-845-9272 or email us at Caryn@LiquidBody.org.

Buy your ticket to the workshop by pressing this donate button.  You will be directed to the Paypal website The suggested donation is $33 for the Sound and Movement Choir workshop which includes the Two performances and the Dress Rehearsal on November 10th.

This performance has been supported by a grant from The William J. & Margery S. Barrett Fund for Adams, Cheshire and Savoy, a fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation builds stronger communities and improves the quality of life for all residents of our region. Each year, the foundation distributes over $7 million through grants and scholarships, helping thousands of donors achieve their philanthropic goals and hundreds of nonprofits carry on their good work. Berkshire Taconic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity. www.berkshiretaconic.org

SYMPHONY OF CARPENTERS

June 12, 2010 7:00 PM

On June 12, 2010 both professional and lay carpenters will build the stage extension and the performance platform inside the Topia Arts Center’s new performance space. This construction headed by Walter Chadwick of Barron and Jacob’s restoration and renovation services, will double as a live performance. The show will be a percussive symphony of construction with the carpenters shaking bags of nails, hammering, drilling and performing a variety of choreographed sonic events to a live audience. During the show Lara Gonzalez & Yael Shacham of Marafanyi will perform on a drumset assembled by Bill Champman with kids from found objects. Click here to learn more about how you can purchase tickets or sponsor a carpenter.