Upcoming and Ongoing Inclusive Performance Events with Dandelion Dancetheater, the Wandering Ensemble, Mandolion, CSU East Bay Dept. of Theatre and Dance and collaborators
All are welcome to all of these events. No previous experience necessary. Free admission unless stated otherwise.
Contact eric.kupers@csueastbay for more info.
(photos by Linas Phillips and Garvin Tso)
–Wandering in the Wilderness–A transdisciplinary, inclusive 40-year performance project that will premiere on April 8th, 2061, with many work-in-progress sharings along the way, plus a documentary series: http://www.dandeliondancetheater.org/wandering-in-the-wilderness/
We rehearse all year long on Tuesday nights (in-person) and Thursday nights (online). Please reach out if you’d like to learn about and/or join the collaborative ensemble: dandeliondancetheater@gmail.com
–Seiryo Taiko at CSUEB Practice–
Ongoing Wednesdays, 4:30 – 5:30pm in the PE 140 Dance Studio at CSU East Bay
Everyone welcome. No previous experience necessary.
For info: eric.kupers@csueastbay.edu
–Danza Azteca with Ome-Tekpatl–
Ongoing Fridays, 6:45 – 8:45pm in the PE 140 Dance Studio:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076985866552
Everyone welcome. No previous experience necessary.
FALL 2024 thru SUMMER 2025 Events
–Bandelion’s Music–
Find Bandelion’s newest songs and album Experiments in the Key of Prayer, Volumes 1 – 3, as well as our first album Stories of Our People here: https://bandelion.hearnow.com/experiments-in-the-key-of-prayer-vol-1-2-3
–Ultrasonic Current’s Music–
Find Ultrasonic Current’s songs and album Collabyrinth of Souls here: https://ultrasoniccurrent.hearnow.com/
Photos by Hans Holtan, Eric Kupers, Calpulli Ome-Tekpatl, Garvin Tso, Max Sovine, and anonymous, with album cover art by Adam Caldwell and Nancy Ostrovsky
PAST EVENTS
FALL 2023 INCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE EVENTS @ CSUEB
- Autumn Moon Festival. Join the Theatre and Dance Department, the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, and many campus groups to celebrate the Autumn Moon with multicultural performances, foods, and activities: Wednesday Sept. 27th, 5 – 7pm, Zen Garden by the A&E Building;
- Wandering in Circles (on purpose). The Wandering Ensemble is a collaboration between Dandelion Dancetheater and the CSUEB Inclusive Interdisciplinary Ensemble. This year we are exploring community performance forms that are radically inclusive, accessible, participatory, and adaptable to whoever shows up and whatever is happening in the world at the time. Our first circle will be from 10am – 12pm in the Arts and Education Building Courtyard on Sat. Oct. 7th, as part of Preview Day. After that circles will be in the PE 140 Dance Studio, 7 – 9pm (Oct. 28th, Dec. 2nd, Dec. 12th ): www.dandeliondancetheater.org/wandering-in-the-wilderness/
- Altares: Elements Origins, and Practice Workshop. Learn about altar building and practices from a Latinx perspective, in preparation for Dia de los Muertos. Core Building room 301. Wednesday Oct. 4th, 3 – 5pm: www.csueastbay.edu/latinx/
- Curandismo 101. Learn about cultural healing, cleansing, and other ritual practices in Latinx cultures. Wednesday Oct. 18th, 1:30 – 3:30pm, PE 140 Dance Studio: www.csueastbay.edu/latinx/
- Theatre of the Oppressed Presentations. Our Theatre of the Oppressed class hosts two presentations of Forum Theatre for the campus community along with a work-in-progress showing of our new collaboration with Project Rebound, Sentenced for Life. We’ll share short plays created by the students and then ask those present to intervene in the action to help bring about more liberatory situations. Dec. 4th and 6th, 4 – 5:40pm in the PE 140 Dance Studio;
- Inclusive Social Dance with American Dance Wheels. Social dance for people with and without disabilities. These workshops are open to anyone interested in learning more about inclusive partner dancing. No previous experience needed. We will be focusing on Cha-Cha for these three workshops on Nov. 28th, Dec. 5th, and Dec. 12th in the PE 140 Dance Studio: www.americandancewheels.org/
—Moon Festival Celebration–
Tuesday Sept. 13th, 6:30 – 8:30pm in the Music Building Courtyard: https://www.facebook.com/events/2309407749216681
—2nd Inclusive Performance Festival–
Friday October 21st – Monday Oct. 24th with performances, workshops, and other events at various times and locations across campus: http://www.dandeliondancetheater.org/inclusive-performance-festival/
–Theater of the Oppressed Interactive Student Presentations–
Wednesdays Nov. 9th and 16th, 2:15/3:15/4:15 in the PE 140 Dance Studio; RSVP required: forms.gle/MKUVfjmfGi5eudWa9
–CSUEB Inclusive Performance Fall Showings–
Tuesday Dec. 6th and Thursday Dec. 8th, 2022; various times for both in-person and online showings: https://fb.me/e/2HDPgMNXz
–Helping Spirit Hotline–
Ongoing, 24/7 access on the CSUEB campus for this sacred, interactive art installation: https://youtu.be/w6izJ-wqtdc
–Seder Apokálypsis: A Multi-Dimensional Liberation Ceremony–
An evening-length experimental performance ritual directed by Eric Kupers and created collaboratively by the Wandering Ensemble, diverse guest artists, and the departments of Theatre & Dance, Music, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Social Work, Kinesiology, Communication, and more. Fridays and Saturdays March 10th, 11th, 17th, & 18th at 7:30, and Sunday March 19th at 2pm at the CSUEB University Theatre, plus April 7th and 8th at 8:30pm, and April 9th at 2pm at Highways Performance Space in Los Angeles.