Photos of Today's Performance

Today's performance at Bluebell Meadow; cold, damp, challenging, surprising. There were only four of us there — Toshi, Noemí, Shavon, and I. The space is open. We begin along a single line of trees. We had planned to work on the other side of the trees but shift our plan thinking audiences who brave the weather might watch from their cars, a sort of drive-in performance. Many of the familiar elements of the site are absent: there is no wind, no blinding sunlight creating fantastic shadows, there are no dogs for the entire performance!

We begin. Don't question, just commit to the work and stay connected to ourselves, each other, and the environment; find ways to generate heat from the inside.

Photos are by Pepón Osorio and Gabriel Osorio-Soto.

Today's performance is on!

10:30 AM
Bluebell Meadow

It looks like it will be COLD tomorrow!

The weather forecast for tomorrow is cold with some snow and wind. Unless it becomes a storm we will be performing. If you plan to brave the weather make sure you wear protective clothing.

Its easy to get to Bluebell Meadow by car. From Center City, take Lincoln Drive to Rittenhouse Lane (1st traffic light on Lincoln Drive). Turn right. Go to Wissahickon Ave (first traffic light), turn left. Go to Walnut Lane (2nd traffic light), turn left. Follow Walnut Lane towards Henry Ave. Go around the circle on Walnut Lane so that you are heading back towards Wissahickon. The first right past the circle is the entrance to Bluebell Park.

From Chestnut Hill: Take Wissahickon Ave to Walnut Lane (last street before Lincon Drive). Turn right. Follow instructions above. Hope to see you there!

Dec. 2 performance at Bluebell Meadow

The One Year Wissahickon Park Project continues Sunday December 2 at 10:30 AM. This performance, third in the series, will take place at Bluebell Meadow. This is the one site in the series that is easily accessible by car. The entrance to Bluebell Park is on Walnut Lane between Wissahickon and Henry Avenues.

Collaborating with Soto on this performance are dancers Danielle Kinne, Shavon Norris, and Noemí Segarra , and percussionist Toshi Makihara.

The performance is free and open to the public. It will run for approximately 45 minutes, rain or shine. Cancellation only in extreme weather.

Stay Tuned! The fourth performance
in the series will take place Dec 9
along the Mt Airy Ave
entrance to the park.

Photos of the 2nd performance

Thanks to everyone who attended the 2nd performance of the One Year Wissahickon Park Project last Sunday! Here are some photos of performance.













Also thanks to Louise Wright for the article which appeared in the Chestnut Hill Local.
Check it out!


http://chestnuthilllocal.com/issues/2007.11.01/locallife1.html




All photos are by Pepon Osorio

Today's performance is on!

Good morning! It looks like we will have good weather today, so the performance is on. Its a bit chilly in the park so don't forget to layer and wear a hat and gloves. And don't forget to set your clocks back! See you at 10:30!

The photo, taken by Alan Kolc is of States of Gravity & Light #2 ,one of the branch dance performances for the stage. The video images were shot in the Wissahickon. The dancers are Noemi Segarra and Jumatatu Poe.

Nov.4 Performance will be on Forbidden Drive just south of the Mt. Airy Ave Bridge

The 2nd in the series of 16 performances in my One-year Wissahickon Park Project will take plave on Sunday Nov 4, at 10:30 AM. The site is Forbidden Drive, just south of the Mt. Airy Avenue Bridge. If you are driving, the closest entrance is on Mt. Airy Ave — take Wissahickon Ave to Mt Airy Ave, go one block west on Mt Airy Ave to the end of the road. There’s parking on the street. Walk down the path, cross the bridge and turn left (south) onto Forbidden Drive. We will be a couple minutes walk from there.

Collaborating with me on this performance are dancers Shavon Norris, Jumatatu Poe, Olive Prince, and Noemí Segarra. Toshi Makihara and Danielle Kinne will join us again in December. The performance is free and open to the public. It will run for approximately 45 minutes, rain or shine. Cancellation only in extreme weather. When in doubt check the blog.

Please be advised that this is not a performance in the traditional sense; there are no “seats”. Because the performance is along Forbidden Drive, it is designed to be seen in passing. Audiences are asked to be mindful not to block the Drive.


Thanks again to all who emailed me photos of the performance on Oct 7. Those of us who were down by the creek may have missed Juamatu on the Drive. Denise Larabee sent the photo at the top.

These two are from Ronald Rothman. That's Shavon below and Noemí and Olive on the right.