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Dancing Earth Creations

Dancing Earth Creations fosters intercultural dialogue through innovative dance and performance, addressing themes like climate change and cultural memory. They create immersive experiences that connect communities to the living landscape and each other.

Flow is in motion ! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Dancing Earth Creations&#39;s special &nbsp;event. It&#39;s an event like no other, and we want you to join us !&nbsp; Confluence : The Performance RitualBorn from a three-day intensive creation residency, this intimate evening brings together a gathering of visionary artists &mdash; each carrying their own solo work into a shared, living whole. From themes of immigration and diaspora to climate change and the voices of ancestors, these embodied stories emerge from a collective pulse, woven together through deep listening, somatic practice, cultural memory, and collaborative exchange.Arrive ready to participate !! &nbsp;The evening opens with a multidisciplinary invocation &mdash; and from there, we move together: from outdoor to indoor, through site and sensation, in immersive relationship to all that is around, between, and within us.&nbsp;This &nbsp;is performance as contemporary inter-cultural creative &nbsp;ritual: an offering to each other, to the more-than-human world, and to the living landscape that has held and shaped the work. Space is limited, so please reserve now &nbsp;! It is mobile, so you are also welcome to bring your own light folding chair, or yoga mat/pillow, to sit on as we activate different parts of the space - just let us know abouyt any accessibility needs !&nbsp; Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our &nbsp;Together, we can create a more creative, courageous, curious, &nbsp;compassionate and connected &nbsp;world for all. Thank you for supporting our art , your support is invaluable ! &nbsp; NOTE::&nbsp;Liability Waiver &amp; ReleaseBy purchasing a ticket to The Confluence Performance Ritual (June 10, 2026, Santa Fe Art Institute), you acknowledge that this is an immersive, site-responsive event involving movement across indoor and outdoor spaces, and that attendance carries inherent risks including physical activity, uneven terrain, and variable outdoor conditions.You voluntarily assume all such risks and release Dancing Earth and Santa Fe Art Institute, their staff, volunteers, and representatives from any liability for personal injury or loss arising from your attendance.You also consent to photography and videography taken during the event being used by Dancing Earth for archival and promotional purposes. If you have any concerns regarding this, please contact us at&nbsp;info@dancingearth.org&nbsp;before the event.By completing your ticket purchase you confirm that you have read and agree to these terms.Thank you&nbsp;

... Confluence : the Performance Ritual ...

Dance to the Afro-Peruvian sounds of the box drum &ldquo;el caj&oacute;n&rdquo;, cajita, and quijada, and learn the vibrant dance of Festejo &mdash; one of Peru&rsquo;s signature coastal dances that emerged to visibilize, represent, and uplift Afro-Peruvian culture. Traditionally danced in social gatherings and harvest celebrations, Festejo carries deep connections to fertility, abundance, sensuality, courtship, and community celebration. It continues to stand as a powerful symbol of resistance and empowerment. In this class, Cynthia Paniagua guides students through the roots, cultural significance, history, and ritual of the basic steps, building toward a high-energy, connected dance experience. Cynthia Paniagua is a dancer, choreographer, and educator whose work reflects her Peruvian, Puerto Rican, Andean, and Nuyorican heritage. Her practice weaves contemporary movement with Peruvian traditional dance, exploring cultural identity, Andean cosmology, spiritual practice, and Latine lived experience as a first-generation New Yorker. As featured in the documentary Soy Andina, she has traveled extensively across the U.S. and Peru researching Peruvian folk dance, sharing her story, and teaching workshops. She is a Fulbright scholar who has spent over 15 years living between Peru and the U.S., researching ritual dances as living archives of ancestral memory, resistance, joy, and social transformation. Her work has connected her with dance communities across the Andes, Coast, and Amazon in Peru, as well as Ecuador, Colombia, and Puerto Rico. Cynthia is a member of Bombazo Dance Company and a featured dancer in In the Heights. She was also the first choreographer commissioned by the United Nations Symphony Orchestra for the Andean work El C&oacute;ndor Pasa at the UN Forum for Indigenous Issues (2019). She is the founder of Kaypacha Dance LLC and director of Dance Your Ancestors, a program dedicated to connecting Peruvians in the diaspora to their roots through ancestral dance exchange and cultural travel.

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Afro-Peruvian Festejo Class

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