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PROGRAMME
SALOME'S DAUGHTERS (1998)Choreographer
Voices
Lighting DesignNejla Yatkin
Kamilah Levens and Nejla Yatkin
Keith W.RiceMusic
Sound Arrangement
Costumes
THE SEVEN VELS OF LIFEA. R. Rahman and Lelonek
Mike Merrick, Denver Center Media
Lara KirkseyVeil of Soul Marceline Freeman Veil of Wind Jessica Pearson
Veil of Faith Michelle Knudsen Veil of Earth Annie Gavino
Veil of Water Carol L McCoy Veil of Love Lisa Thomas
Veil of Fire Rachael Ashley
"In the original myth, Ishtar (the ancient goddess of love and fertility), brings back life. In the Bible version of the story, Ishtar's namesake, Salome, takes life and is thus associated with death.
From history, it is clear that the "Dance of the Veils of Ishtar" (which became known as the Dance of Salome) was rewritten in the Bible and its meaning is reversed so as to simultaneously
elevate men and denigrate women. The impetus for my artistic creation can also be found within one of these patriarchal changes.
This story well captures what I mean to show within my piece, the original meaning of women in life, in dance, identifying their beauty, their power, and their magic. In line with this process of
resurrection, each veil will represent one element of life (previously stripped from women) and each dancer will represent one veil - Soul, Faith, Love, Water, Fire, Wind, and Earth.
As the world was created in seven days, I thus attempted to recreate the world for women with seven veils (another parallel to the systematic way that the portrayal of women was altered by
manipulating different aspects of sacred stories). Throughout our incarnation, we will bring forward the spirit of Salome and throughout this, bring back the true place of women."Excerpts from "SPIRITUAL SUITE" and "SWEET 'REE"
- Nejla Yatkin
"Spiritual Suite" was inspired by Ms. Robinson's early childhood, growing up in the gospel in Dallas Texas. The work is dedicated to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and in memory of Ms. Parker
Robinson's brother, John Whalen Parker Jr.Choreographer Cleo Parker Robinson
Lighting Designer Keith W Rice
Costume Design Cleo Parker Robinson, Martha
Parker, Ronnie Whittaker"SWEET 'REE" A TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN (1991)
Choreographer Gary Abbott
Costume Designer Lara KirkseyMusic
Aretha Franklin
Lighting Designer Keith Rice
"Sweet Ree represents special times in my life. From childhood to adulthood, Aretha's voice brings joy, inspiration and comfort to me. This dance is a gift from the creator. This dance is my gift
to her" - Gary Abbott
SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE A MOTHERLESS CHILD - Spiritual Suite (1984)Music
Dancers
Music
Music
SoloistTommy Tipton
Lisa Thomas
Aretha Frank
Chaka Khan
Carol McCoyDancer
Asante I
TO THE UGHT- Sweet 'Ree (1991)
, Orialis Serrano, Rachael Ashley, Carol McCoy
HOLY MOSES - Spiritual Suite (1984)
kin Dancers Serii Gammage, Terrell Davis, Lawrence Jackson or Maurice Watson
ROLL ME THROUGH THE RUSHES LIKE MOSES - Spiritual Suite (1985)Dancers
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble
15-MINUTE INTER MISSION
EBONY MAGAZNE TO A VILLAGE (1996)
Choreographer Ronald KBrown Assistant to the Choreographer Stephen Washington
Costume Designer Wunmi Olaiya Assistant to the Costume Designer Lisa Gillings
Lighting Designer Keith W. Rice Background Vocals Caron Wheeler
Original Score Wunmi Olaiya Dancers Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble
Set to an original score by Wunmi Olaiya, 'Ebony Magazine" begins with a parade of individuals pre-occupied with their own facade of beauty. The mantra in the score 'do you see what I see"
is a challenge to question one's perceptions. The movement allows the dancers to shift from their self-consciousness to a physicality that is more connected to the ground and ultimately to
each other. 'Ebony Magazine' was originally commissioned by Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, and is dedicated to former Ensemble member Leni Wylliams.Choreographer
Lighting Designer
Opening
Duet
Quartet
TrioRAINDANCE (1984)
Milton Myers Costume Designer Milton My
Keith W Rice
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble Women'
Marceline Freeman and Terrell Davis Sextet
Michelle Knudsen and Maurice Watson
Annie Gavino and Asante I
Lawrence Jackson, Sei Gammage, Lisa M. Thomas Closingyers
s Section
Music Jean Michel Jarre
Women of the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble
Carol McCoy and Terre!l Davis
Rachael Ashley and Maurice Watson
Jessica Pearson and Lawrence Jackson
Marceline Freeman & Cleo Parker Robinson Dance EnsembleMilton Myers, choreographer, is the former artistic director of Joyce Trisler Dance Company and dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Company. Mr. Myers came to
Denver in 1984 to create this unique work for the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble. Since then, "Raindance" has become the Ensemble's signature piece, symbolically
uniting people of all ages and cultures through the dance..-
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