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Magic of the Sea
The poetry
of the ocean and the creatures of the islands capture our
imagination and take us on a creative learning adventure.
An exploration of life above and under sea level told through
music, story and acrobatics. Become a manta ray and a shark
as you listen and participate in folk tales and true stories
from Indonesia.
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Monkey Tales
Animals
certainly are the smartest creatures. In these delightful
Asian versions of Aesop's Fables, it is the creatures that
teach us about Indian culture, geography and history. Leave
the program dancing like a monkey, slithering like a snake
and roaring like a tiger!
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Classically Different Adventures
On the
surface people may look different, but at heart they are all
our heroes. Classic Folk Tales like Thumbelina told from the
perspective of another culture. A fun and adventurous program
that leaves you telling stories like a mouse and jumping like
a monkey.
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Festa: A Dance of Cultures
(Now
including three Musician/Dancers) Let us dance across
Brazil. Let us dance and play music across Brazil. We can
travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Amazon, over the mountains
and through the fast moving cities. Listen to folk tales,
songs and personal stories about a country that is passionate
about life and community.
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The Fastest Plane
Around
the world in 45 minutes: a multi-lingual program. Together
we will dance through the streets of America, Mexico and India.
Discover the similarities and differences between these diverse
cultures. Leave the program wanting to read more folk tales
and tell more stories.
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Welcoming in the New Year
Every
family has a special way of bringing in the New Year. Sometimes
they celebrate this holiday on a different date than January
1st like the Chinese New Year or the Jewish New Year, Rosh
Hashanah. Sing, dance and bring in the New Year on any day
of the year with these three unusual yet very traditional
tales about the "same holiday".
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Objects of Hope: As I Grow (A New Collaboration with Contradiction
Dance)
(Features a small ensemble performing story & dance.)
Poetry, prose, and purpose combine with dance in a moving
dialogue on hope, dreams, responsibility and pride. Pieces
include: Recess, In the Garden, I Wish, My Family, and more.
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Stories in Motion
Contradiction Dance and Story Tapestries will team up to
bring this event to your venue as a master class, workshop
or residency. Discover new techniques that you can use in
the future to give a speech, tell a story or even perform
in a play or a dance concert. Learn how to integrate creative
writing, story-telling, and dance skills into one cohesive
experience.
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