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Vocalists
Kerri Arista
Lainey Bernstein
Eric Folkerth
Robin Hackett
The Inspirations
Shanti Michelle
Rahim Quazi
Andrew Tinker
Musicians
Global Heart:
- Jonathan Fisher, bass
- tba, drums
- Kim Platko, guitar
- Andrew Tinker, keyboards
Sojourn:
plus:
Drums Not Guns
Freddie Jones, trumpet
Cris Gale, ocarina
Geoffrey Ricketts, harp
Matt Willis, bagpipes
Dancers
Earth/Africa Dancers:
- Terri Camara
- Moussa Diabate
- Jackie Murphy
- Lee Ann Todd
Lotus Dancers:
Guest Dancers:
- Monica Blossom
- Laurie Willis as Isis
- Heather Gream as Earth
Miriam Project:
- Heather Gream, director
- Lisa Roundtree
- more dancers tba
Spiral Dancers:
- Nan Gammon, choreographer
- Charlotte Gomez
- Bonnie Grugle
- Naomi Simons
- Diedre Tinker
- Laurie Willis
Performers
Circus Freaks
Bryan Lankford, magician
Spoken Word
Robin Hackett
Gene and Peggy Helmick-Richardson
Amy Martin
Joe Tinker
Veronica Valles
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Can we guide our evolving humanity?
What are our choices for the future?
Are we doomed to endless war, social injustice and environmental degradation?
Or, is it our epic destiny to live in peace with prosperity for all?
Join the journey to the
future we choose
at Winter SolstiCelebration.
Not a service, not a show, but something much more, this two-hour event blends a wide spectrum of performing arts, participatory movement and ceremony to guide the audience in an archetypal discovery of our human destiny.
Dramatic monologues from an Everyman and Everywoman reveal the personal struggles we undertake to make peace with ourselves and our species. The qualities that mankind must master to evolve into a brighter future are brought to life via commentary on the proceedings by a clever but crotchety comedic couple. Both are woven with music, dance, theater, poetry, and even magic and circus arts.
The core of Winter SolstiCelebration is a passage through three minutes of silent meditation in total darkness, evoking the three-day Winter Solstice period, followed by a dramatic and participatory return of the light. The event concludes with an exuberant dance of attendees through ceremonial gates. A Yule Fest with refreshments follows.
Testimonials
“I had no idea what to expect and went away from the event with a satisfied curiosity and with a smile in my heart. I can't speak enough positives about what we experienced last night.”
~ Rex Smith, Garland
 
“Winter SolstiCelebration is a singular and unique way to celebrate The Shortest Day. It’s more than a celebration, it is an event. This is something special for the Dallas-Fort Worth community. It is one of those rare not-to-be-missed happenings that breathes the light and love of the season.”
~ Rev Tony Lorenzen
“This event has become an important part of my holiday season. I am always in awe of the talent, creativity, diversity, depth and joy expressed in this ceremony/performance art extravaganza.”
~ Susan Teague
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Written, directed and narrated by
Amy Martin
Produced by
Rodney Steman
Music direction by
Cornell Kinderknecht,
Lainey Bernstein
Creative advisement by
Robin Hackett.
Choreography by
Nan Gammon
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“This ritual/celebration is life changing. It touches ALL of one’s senses from head to toe, heart and soul. This is an event that should fill the AA Center! “
~ Susan Pahnke
“It was our first Solstice celebration and we will be back. It was wonderful to see persons from different spiritual paths being nice to each other!”
~ Karen Kathryn Carter
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