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Performance Video

Encompassing the Equinox

September, 2024

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The dandelion puffball represents the unity of the “solo seed” dancers while in various locations around the globe. Click on the puffball to start viewing.

The 44 Solo Seeds of Equinox

Equinox Dance 2024

September 22, 2024

This year, the Equinox took place on the 22nd day of September, at 44 minutes after the hour. I love numbers and I know I wanted to celebrate this auspicious time. The Equinox marks the precise moment when day and night are of equal length, occurring exactly between the two solstices. This event is experienced simultaneously across the globe. This is why we’ve chosen to highlight the number 44 in both the number of dancers and the seconds of our dance—emphasizing the universal harmony that the Equinox represents.

Our team included Seungkyo Jung from South Korea, Elina Sargysan from Armenia currently living in Minnesota, and Andrea Hanson who grew up in Hong Kong and Seoul and is a Senior at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. When discussing our project earlier this fall, they came up with the idea that the 44 dancers would send in their 44-second dance videos ahead of time, and during the Equinox, we would show the premiere!

In addition to our Film Premiere (edited by Elina and Andrea!), we were led in a ritual by Bogyeol Choi from South Korea, at the exact moment of the Equinox, 44 minutes after the hour. Bogyeol runs a School for Community Dance in Seoul, and I met her last October when she invited me to South Korea to choreograph community dances. At the Zoom gathering on Sunday, the participants discussed how we each find balance in our lives, and how we can, as a gathered community, together encompass the Equinox. Dancers also shared about the spot they chose to film their video; a place where they felt balance. We were delighted to have over 80 participants from all over the world, including dancers from Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, South America, and North America!

While the Zoom community was open to all, the dancers themselves were all women. When women stand together, we create a global resonance of coherence. By coming together, we can be creators of goodness, unity, and positive change through the vibrations we emit. Our aim was to radiate balance, peacefulness, and positive alignment, making a meaningful impact on ourselves and the planet.

Our 44 Dancers: Alys Ayumi Ogura, Andrea Hanson, Annie Holcombe, Antinea Jimena, Barbara Bauer, Bernadette Knaeble, Carey Siriani, Carol Gariano, Catherine Baumgartner, Catherine Brennan, Christine Mantey, Dany Dhen, Deborah Heltzer, Debra Donaldson, Elina Sargsyan, Emily Higgins-Norberg, Geum Jung Kwon, Gizelle Salame, Halunaa, Holly Anne, Ioanna Koutiva, Jennifer Elam, Jessica Abejar, June Beyer, JungYoon Kim, Keren Brown, Louise Miner, Maren Waldman, Maria Sangiorgi, Mary Lee Sanders, Mary Willmeng, May Kesler, Millie Baker, Mindy Levokove, Natasha Alhadeff-Jones, Sarah Arnett, Seungkyo Jung, Smile Garcia, Sujin Yeo, Tara Stepenberg, Tracy Moroney, Tricia Mary Lee, Victoria Day, Wendy Morrell

Filed Under: Performance Video, Site-Specific Tagged With: Global

Call of the Columns

September, 2023

Call of the Columns ~ September 2023

On the Autumnal Equinox in 2023, local dancers created a site-specific performance at the National Arboretum in Washington DC. Our intention was to send positive energy toward all those who work in government in the DC area. The dancers held positive regard for each other, as they created the repertoire for our dance. The three groups (the stairs, the pool, the columns) worked independently to create specific movements in a cooperative manner. These three dances were woven together by the director.

The music was composed by Lee Blaske for the 1991 Autumnal Equinox performance choreographed by Hardenbergh at the Farmers Market in Minneapolis, titled “Urban Sky Harvest”. How lovely to be able to use Lee Blaske’s composition for an Equinox dance a second time. The music continues to be wonderfully appropriate.

Dancers: Kathy Wallens, Roberta Geier, Reena Bernards, Anne Hoover, Ken Shilling , Abby Crowley, Peggy Hoffman, Sharon Werth, Marcia Freeman, Gretchen Dunn, Sherry Mitchell.

Other creators: Tanya Gerich, Karen Scrivo
Music: Lee Blaske
Videography: Montana Monardes

Directed by Global Site Performance’s Marylee Hardenbergh

Filed Under: Performance Video, Site-Specific Tagged With: Washington DC

Tree Trunk Dance

November, 2022

Tree Trunk Dance

Performed May 14, 2022 and premiered October 27, 2022

Dancers: Holly Johnson, Lori Mercil, Ginny Belden-Charles, Janet Smith, Teri McNamara, Susan Horowitz, Alys Ayumi Ogura, Denise Tennen, Millie Baker, Rae Eden Frank, Hoang-Uyen Wing Nguyen, Louise Miner, and Amy Campbell Lamphere

Music: Bartholomäus Traubeck

Film editing: Montana Monardes

Created by Marylee Hardenbergh

Traubeck uses actual tree trunk slices to create music.
https://vimeo.com/traubeck/years

Filed Under: Past Events, Performance Video, Site-Specific Tagged With: Minneapolis

2.2.22 Worldwide Duet Dance

February, 2022

The music starts after a few seconds.

Be sure to watch the credits, where the dancers’ names are alphabetized by first names, along with their locations. Huge THANKS to each of the 180 dancers from six continents, and also to all those who contributed to this amazing event. The film’s world premiere took place on 2.22.22. This Version II was created with the diligent work of our video editor Montana Monardes. The first version will be made available on this webpage at a later date.

Filed Under: Performance Video Tagged With: Global

Five Ages Dancing

July, 2013

Minneapolis

[Read more…] about Five Ages Dancing

Filed Under: Performance Video Tagged With: Minnesota

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