In our first week, IDA graciously hosted DANCING EARTH for a studio showing. DANCING EARTH presented a small cast version of their new "OF BODIES OF ELEMENTS" with audience Q+A afterwards.
Here is an excerpt of a review of the showing, by Professor Jacqueline Shea Murphy of UC Riverside, quoting audience responses ( Thank you Jacquie!) :
" ...brought out heartfelt response from Native audience members. "You guys are busting out some moves for our Native community. It's revolutionary," said Gina Pacaldo, herself a longtime dancer and performer, after the Stanford showing. "Our people have been colonized in many many ways, and we still are," she said. "We are all at risk, and when I see you, I see that your hearts are strong. Really, really strong - whoa." ("Us Grandmas, we still enjoy this," Pacaldo teased, noting the dancers' "tight, tight abs.") "We like to see our youth being strong. You are a mirror of us and we are a mirror of you. We want you to own this, this responsibility," she added. "The examples of what you do with your movement are part of what our community needs."
"I hope that as long as the Creator keeps you here, you all keep moving."
Imbedded are some images from the showing, taken by student Waddie Crazy Horse. Thank you Waddie !
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