Cariño Part One - ABD Productions June 8-17 at Dance Mission Theater

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Dances of Cariño is a dance-theatre work on the paradigm of caring. Cariño ”love, affection, tenderness, endearment ”explores in movement, text, music, and visual art, the psycho-physical, cultural, and global dimensions of caring. The strong, sensual physicality of the ABD ensemble, blends with the complex, compelling music of Ajayi Jackson; the impassioned tones and lyrics of Mexican-American musician Mama Coatl; the entrancing poetry of Judy Grahn; and the vibrant art of muralist Nadine Gay.

"Dances of Cariño" will premiere in its full length in March, 2008 at Project Artaud Theater in San Francisco. As the work develops, we will be collaborating with grassroots women's organizations locally and internationally. Please help us to create this work and to enliven the idea of cariño, to positively infect our communities with the inspiration of individual and collective activism, compassion, and the re-valuing of the caring work that is donen by the women of this world.

To participate you can send us your email address to be contacted about future events, contribute true victory stories of priestesses of cariño-women who are leaders in the spirit of caring - send your story to: dancesofcariño@gmail.com.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Anne Bluethenthal

GUEST ARTISTS Judy Grahn (June 8, 9, 10)

Amara Tabor Smith (June 14, 15)

Melanie DeMore (June 16,17)

Mama Coatl (Every night)

COLLABORATIVE ARTISTS Ajayi Jackson, Mama Coatl, Judy Grahn, Nadine Gay, and Adele Prandini

ABD DANCERS Alyah Baker, Amy Da Silva, Claudia Hubiak, Laura Elaine Ellis, Karen Lentz, and Frances Sedayao

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