Press Release - Passages
Passages is a 55-minute dance story about one woman’s journey as she unravels emotional threads of her lineage, faces the fears of illness and mortality, and discovers the beauty, resilience, and strength of her own soul. The performance combines contemporary dance, music, spoken word, aerial silks, and mixed media to create an original piece of dance theater unlike anything else on the stage. Performed by NewGround Theatre Dance Company, Passages presents a continuous weave of symbols and characters through dance that offer a message about inner awakening and soul revival.
Audience members are invited to participate in dialogue with the performers, as well as engage in opportunities to share ideas, feelings, or art in response to the content delivered in the performance. AUM’s unique approach is both evocative and healing, and has recently gained the title, “performance therapy” or “medicinal choreography”.
AUM, a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization, will be presenting Passages free of charge. In lieu of a ticket purchase, a suggested donation amount of $10 for students and seniors, and $40 for general admission, is requested. 80% of donations received will be provided to the Scleroderma Foundation of California in support of their mission to empower the scleroderma community to live better lives through programs dedicated to support, education, and research.
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AUM is a non-profit organization that embraces and engages creative arts expression by providing interactive workshops and performances within health care environments and other communities through collaborative partnerships. We create awareness of how the arts can address health issues by offering arts-based programs to improve wellbeing.
‘Visually stunning…rarely have I been held in thrall for such a sustained period of dance.’
Keith Kreitman, San Mateo Daily Journal
‘Hit me in my core and made me think. The storyline was stirring and the dancing was amazing.’
David Helmer, architectural design
‘Raw, inspiring and achieving an effect that stirs the soul to its core.’
Elisheva Herrera, artist, vocalist, vocal instructor
PLEASE NOTE: Photos / videos of participant artwork made during the interactive performance will be considered property of AUM, and used on the website and in other marketing. If you prefer that no photos of your work be used in our marketing, please download, sign, and return this waiver via email, text, or snail mail. We respect your wishes regarding your creative property.
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Venue: Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City, CA
Dates: October 4th and 5th, 2024
Time: 7:30 pm
650-242-5365