Performance Schedule

 Fridays, at Sunset, in January

Jan 6- Nicole Perry

Jan 13- Nicole Perry

Jan 20- Joanna Gustinelli Asch

Jan 27- Ricky Morisseau 

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The beauty of the Everglades at sunset

 Is it any wonder we picked the Everglades levees at Lox in Parkland as the setting for KINesphere 2023? 

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Another peek at rehearsals

 Obviously this wasn't taken this week! Brrrr. 

But last week, before it got cold, I (Nicole) was out rehearsing my solo. I'm up first, performing Friday, January 6 at sunset. I will be near the boat ramp, to the south side of the entrance. 

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Taking up Space

 I (Nicole) was working working on my own solo for KINesphere (yes, I'm performing this year!) today in the Everglades. I was playing with the space that was both paved and grassy. I was starting to feel a little bad about continuing to step on the wildflowers and disturb the bees and butterflies there. And then, I felt/heard very clearly, coming from the Earth, "Then don't." 

While I do consider myself spiritual, I don't really expect the Earth to speak to me. And yet, undeniably, she was. She told me she had already given space for me to be human and tramp around- it was the paved space. The space where the wildflowers were were the space for them to be, with the bee, butterflies and whatever else. We could share space. But I needed to honor what the Earth had already given up to create space for me, before I started claiming space as my own. 

I felt my settler colonial-ness quite clearly. I wasn't grateful for what was already existing. I was thinking only about what I wanted, what I thought would serve my purposes. I changed my mindset to gratitude. For the beauty of the water, the plants, the animals and insects that were with me. That this was a place where we could all share space.  That the Earth was willing to share with me, as long as I was respectful and grateful for what she and her children had already given, as long as I didn't demand or take. 

So. I don't know that our dances will be taking place all on the pavement or all on the grass. But I do know that if you see us on the grass, it's because we have entered with gratitude, 

Rehearsal Peek!

Ricky is exploring the idea letting go: what do we let go of when we step into nature? What do we let go of when we step back into our urban, clock-time lives? What do we need to let go, for our own peace? Ricky will be performing on Friday, January 27 at sunset. Reserve your ticket for this, or any of the performances, here. 

Here is a peek at our work in progress.  

A glimpse of the Everglades.

 A glimpse of the beautiful setting of the Everglades from rehearsal yesterday. 

Did you know...

• The Everglades are crucial to South Florida having enough clean water? Which is necessary to sustain life of all kinds. 
• There are actually 9 (!) different ecosystems within the Everglades? 
• The Miccosukee word that describes the Everglades is kahayatle? This word specifically describes sunset, which will be our KINesphere performance time in January. See more from Love the Everglades founder Houston Cypress on this word and quality here. 

You can reserve your tix now for a specific performance, and support the arts and the Everglades!

We're Coming Back! Save the Date for KINesphere 2023!

 We're so excited to have received funding from the Broward County Cultural Division to create a new iteration of the site-inspired dance-theatre work, KINesphere. 

Rehearsals started in earnest today for KINesphere 2023! Nicole is choreographing again, in a collaborative process with the dancers. Ricky and Jo will be performing new solos, and Vickie Joleen Anderson will be joining the performance! 

This performance will actually be 4 separate performances, Fridays in January at sunset. Watch this space for the schedule of times and performers. 

All performances will be held on the Everglades Levees of Loxahatchee Rd. in Parkland, Florida. This beautiful setting connects to the Loxatachee National Wildlife Refuge, and will situate dancers and the audience directly in Everglades. It is our hope that over the month, audiences and dancers get to appreciate this ecosystem and watch it change with the season.

As last year, proceeds will support the dancers and the Love the Everglades Organization. So, even though there is no "ticket", registering through Eventbrite will let us know you're coming and will help support the arts and the Everglades in South Florida.