towards the yin • 2017
Choreographer: Kelli Forman
Lighting Design: Melissa Hartman
In a personal response to the tumultuous state of politics, capitalism, and ongoing threats to the environment, Kelli Forman offers her piece towards the yin as a reflection of the power of art and community to engage such issues. She suggests that "Water is life and oil is death, but for some reason we continue digging up death, utilizing it towards sustaining 21st century life (or perceived human vitality)." The goddesses emanating our precious natural resources hear our prayers, and offer us a couple of wisdoms: 1) the perfect struggle of Yin and Yang will always exist and therefore function on the conceptual human realm; and 2) getting an actual hold of our subtle energies will allow us to authentically and passionately return to our humanity, love one another, and in doing so, save our planet.
Lighting Design: Melissa Hartman
In a personal response to the tumultuous state of politics, capitalism, and ongoing threats to the environment, Kelli Forman offers her piece towards the yin as a reflection of the power of art and community to engage such issues. She suggests that "Water is life and oil is death, but for some reason we continue digging up death, utilizing it towards sustaining 21st century life (or perceived human vitality)." The goddesses emanating our precious natural resources hear our prayers, and offer us a couple of wisdoms: 1) the perfect struggle of Yin and Yang will always exist and therefore function on the conceptual human realm; and 2) getting an actual hold of our subtle energies will allow us to authentically and passionately return to our humanity, love one another, and in doing so, save our planet.