Photography by Adrien Padilla.
Garden Flow: Dancing With Nature Presented in partnership with Backhausdance
August 9, 11 & 14
Sunday, August 9th – 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Garden Flow: Dancing with Nature – Birds of a Feather
Guided by Backhausdance professional dancers, participants will explore contemporary dance movements inspired by the hummingbirds and many other birds that fill Sherman Library & Gardens with vibrancy and life. You can become a bird in flight by soaring, gliding, hovering, and flocking through our fun and collaborative movement-making workshop.
Tuesday, August 11th – 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Garden Flow: Dancing With Nature – The Grace and Wonder of Butterflies
Inspired by the colors, patterns, and graceful flight of these remarkable pollinators, participants will create movement phrases and explore the wonder of change and growth through movement. We will create and share a unique Dance of the Butterflies, celebrating imagination, self-expression, and the beauty of nature.
Friday, August 14th – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Garden Flow: Dancing With Nature – The Buzz of Community: Hive
Experience the energy, teamwork, and interconnectedness of the hive in this lively and engaging dance workshop led by Backhausdance professional dancers. Inspired by the movement and cooperation of bees, we will explore rhythm, community, and collective creativity through fun contemporary dance movements and create and share a unique Dance of the Bees. Together we will discover how individual contributions can come together to create something vibrant and meaningful.