Midsummer Moon -- Dancing Through Time and Space, Celebrating Thomas Berry’s Life with a new Dance!

Sometimes the creative life is a grind, sometimes it is grand.  Recently one of those grand things happened that gives me a big thrill just to have my songs included.  Here’s the story:

photo from Hubble Telescope, lyric Fireball by JJRouse

The words and works of the late Thomas Berry have long been an inspiration for my musical work. I was fortunate to meet and speak with him on several occasions, including leading some singing for several of his 94th birthday celebrations (yes, there were multiple parties sponsored by the city of Greensboro, NC). 

This year many of his friends, followers, colleagues and students have been planning special events to commemorate the 100th year of his birth.  Nelson Stover’s beautiful poem Midsummer Moon, based on Berry’s telling of the Universe Story, is the setting for a new Modern Dance program highlighting eight songs from the Earth Mama Music catalog.  The songs include:

• Fireball (Under the Rainbow)
• Standing on the Shoulders (Love Large)
• Away (Grass Roots!)
• Grass Roots!
• Earth Pledge
• Every Day is Earth Day (Around the World with Earth Mama)
• We are One (Love Large)
• Friend of the Earth (Love Large)

I’ve always had two left feet, so it will be a joy to see real, professional dancers moving to my songs and set to the lovely narrative of Midsummer Moon!

Please come join us for one of the two premier performances in Greensboro, NC.  Note they are in two different locations.
 
Saturday, November 1, 7:30-8:30 pm


Midsummer Moon: Dancing through Time and Space

Place: Caldcleugh Multicultural Arts Center
Presented by: Emerging Ecology
We Are One performing arts ensemble presents Midsummer Moon. The scenes tell the universe story from the primal flaring forth through the emergence of humans. They highlight oppor­tunities for contributing to the enhancement of all species.
For additional details visit our website. If you plan to attend and would like updates on the program, Like Us on Facebook.

Saturday, November 8, 7:30-8:30 pm


Midsummer Moon: Dancing through Time and Space
Place: Greensboro Historical Museum
Presented by:  Emerging Ecology
We Are One performing arts ensemble presents Midsummer Moon. The scenes tell the universe story from the primal flaring forth through the emergence of humans. They highlight oppor­tunities for contributing to the enhancement of all species.
For additional details visit our website.  If you plan to attend and would like updates on the program, Like Us on Facebook.