DANCE STORIES/GRACEFUL PASSAGES
CHOREOGRAPHED AND PERFORMED BY SUZANNE GRACE

A collection of meditative, eloquent, thought provoking solo dances set to
the moving music of award-winning composer Gary Malkin and Michael
Stillwater. These pieces are movement reflections of the dramatic readings
from the "Graceful Passages" CD. They invite us to ponder the eternal
questions of living, dying and the continuity of spirit.
The solos:
"Walk On" words by Jyoti. A Native American tale about returning to the Mother (7 minutes)
"Returning Home" words by Tu Weiming. A Confucian wisdom keeper invites us to consider our unique place in the cosmos. (5 min)
"The End of Suffering" words by Thich Nat Hanh. A Buddhist monk reminds us to listen to the bell and cease our suffering. ( 7 min )

Also in repertoire: "Dancing with the River", "Nearer than the Air" music by Michael Gott, "Dance Me to the End of Time" words by Leonard Cohen, music by Bach.

The solos have been performed to critical acclaim at the Healing Journeys Conferences in Seattle, Sacramento and Greenville SC; at Art galleries; for the San Francisco End
of Life Coalition; at Religious Science, Unity and Unitarian Churches throughout California; the UCSL conference at Asilomar, and the International Science of Mind conference in Ukraine.

Contact suzanne@graceyoga.com for booking information

"Suzanne shared her lovely presence and her sacred dance with our
congregation. It was a mystical experience of integrated movement and
sound...it was deep and magical."
- Rev. Patricia Keel - Unity of Berkeley

"You are Magic!"
-Gary Malkin, composer

"As I reflect on the beauty and power of Suzanne's performance, I'm struck by how one action can be worth a thousand words. Each of her movements conveyed poetry and symbolism that elevated
the content of the music and spoken readings to a whole new dimension. The
audience was moved to tears by her remarkable performance."
Ann Hess - World Healing Institute, VA

WORKSHOP: SPIRIT DANCE & THE FOUR ELEMENTS

A movement workshop exploring the BODY as a creative vehicle of expression -
using the elements of EARTH, AIR, FIRE & WATER as inspiration. A journey
through ritual, gentle yoga & dance movement, imagery, and spontaneous
creativity - to JOYOUSLY tap into the wisdom of the body and DANCE WITH
SPIRIT!! Absolutely no experience necessary, just a desire to be Free!
Great music /engaging rhythms

"This workshop created an opening for people like few things
can. I am grateful for the professionalism of all of your experience that
shone through, and the lightheartedness and freedom that you demonstrated
and encouraged. Thank you for having a real impact on our community."
-Rev. Gregory Toole - Center of Spiritual Living/Davis