musicandmotion's Blog

Music & Motion Dance Productions kicks off this years season with the premiere of its new dance work – Continents, A Global Voyage.

Set to premiere in Spring of 2008, Continents is a multi-textured celebration of rhythm, that is both subtle and complex, yet primal as a heartbeat. Music & Motion literally takes its audiences on a journey of exotic lands around the world, with an exploration of movement from the sun-drenched African mesa; blends of eastern and western traditions in Turkey; the tabala beats of India; modern twists on the original Japanese Jomon culture; Euro-Mediterranean, ethno-techno blends; and rhythmic fusions of Tokelau, Tuvalu and Samoan cultures. This world fusion experiment acts as a catalyst for the exploration of movement and ideas that reflect our ever-changing global presence, from the historical to contemporary and the traditional to the eclectic. Continents communicates to its audiences on multiple dimensions, leading us on self-consciously inward journey in the seeking a universal ideal.

Music & Motion Dance Productions is a non-profit corporation, which is both owned and operated by young adults with mentoring from outside corporations and individuals. It is a group of pre-professional dancers ages fifteen thru twenty-two, who have expressed an interest in pursuing dance and the performing arts. Under the artistic direction of Steven Weisz, this group’s mission has been to empower young people through dance and creative collaboration in the performing arts, building self-esteem and inspiring self-expression and community action.

To that end, Music & Motion performs locally and in surrounding communities throughout the year, as well as performances in a fully professional atmosphere presented for corporations, museums, gardens, and live arts related venues. Music & Motion fulfills the need for providing young dancers with performing experience in a nurturing environment, while continually exciting audiences wherever they perform. The collaborative efforts of the entire company create a synergy rich in imagination, celebration and spirit.

2008 Cast Members are:

Lizz Bashore, Philadelphia, PA
Jennifer Durham, Newfield, NJ
Jessica Lynn DiFrancesco, Limerik, PA
Stacey Folks, Pennsburg, PA
Melissa Hunt, Howell, NJ
Ashley Klemmer, Whitehall, PA
Andrea Piovane, Bensalem, PA
Noelle Tolbert, Harleysville, PA
Morgan Woroniecki, East Windsor, NJ

For bookings and information: http://www.music-and-motion.com