A Multidisciplinary

Immersive Arts Performance

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Elemental is about giving life to a performance where various artistic expressions, from music to dance, video to sculpture, poetry to theater, food to costume, can unite in one flow, one language, one body, and nourish those who live it and observe it, both in the senses and in consciousness. The interaction between performer and guest will occur through the senses. From smell to taste to sight to touch to hearing to a new insight of time and space.

 

The score for Elemental is based on the 5 elements (earth, water, fire, wind, space) and their connection to the 5 senses (smell, taste, sight, touch, hearing). All manifested universe is the expression of the 5 elements, and deepening our connection to them enables us to more fully relate and interact with the world we live in.

 

Artists:

• Laura Inserra - artistic director, percussion, hang, didgeridoo, flute

• Pauchi Sasaki Otani - violin, ocean harp

• Darren Gibbs - electric guitar, software art

• Claudia Cuentas - wind instruments, storyteller

• Mike Wofchuck - percussion, didgeridoo

• Hooman Fazly - singer

• Melody Jeune Ferris - singer

• Karl Frost - dancer

• Isabelle Kirouac - dancer

• Lopamudra - dancer

• Claudia Anfuso - storyteller

• Gauri - narrator

• Jeff Cressbone - sound engineer

• Claudia Anfuso - production manager

• Guruyoga and Jill Leslie - hostess

• Manjusri - light design

• Eric Bergman and Mike Knutsen - cameramen

• Bhadramandala - set photographer

• Sabrina Foti - video editor

 

Ancient Technologies featuring the Light Labyrinth

A Samavesha Production

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Performed at Yoga Mandala

Berkeley, April 25 2007

Many thanks to the Audience members...