Rulan Tangen and Dancing Earth
Rulan Tangen & Dancing Earth Welcoming Reception
Friday, January 15
3-5pm @ SFAI
Santa Fe Dance Company Makes History
DANCING EARTH is the first Indigenous contemporary dance ensemble to receive the prestigious award of a National Dance Project production grant! Santa Fe’s founder of DANCING EARTH, Rulan Tangen, was named “One of the Top 25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine in 2007 and her current production, “Of Bodies Of Elements” will launch its national tour with a preview in Santa Fe, New Mexico on January 31st at NDI Dance Barns, and in Albuquerque on Feb 6th-7th at VS Arts North Fourth Theater. Selected from a competitive pool, DANCING EARTH will receive support alongside 20 other contemporary dance companies. Jane Forde, National Dance Project Manager states, “Artists are bridging cultures and creating work that will truly engage communities across the United States.” DANCING EARTH will bring their newest performance to communities across the nation.
“Of Bodies Of Elements” is a full length production of Indigenous contemporary dance. Rooted in Native American perspectives on environmental sustainability, the performance expresses the ensemble’s passionate exploration of the intersection of ritual, culture, and ecology. Continue reading
