Music and Motion Dance Productions will present “the 9 muses” from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Ann and Herman Silverman Pavilion. This dance performance, appropriate for all ages, explores the source of inspiration in each of us.
For the creation of the 9 muses, the company’s members of this pre-professional, youth based group, were asked to create choreography, both as individuals and as a group, based on what personally inspires them. The concept was developed as a result of this group’s history of performing at outdoor sculpture parks, public gardens and museums.
All totaled, a series of eighteen new dance pieces will be presented. According to dancer, Andrea Piovane, “muses have the potential to inspire, motivate, uplift, create solace, fill us with joy and allow us to reveal ourselves in new and undiscovered ways. What they ultimately do is allow us to create and in our case - to dance!”
In ancient Greece, the nine muses ruled over the arts and sciences and offered inspiration in those subjects. But for dancers it is a sacred space, where you can find yourself again and again. A place where one can retreat, nourish the muse and ultimately find oneself. It is a playground that has the power to transport us and help us to resuscitate our imagination. Company member Stacey Folks adds “the art and sculpture at the Michener Museum has always been a source of inspiration, so there is no better place to showcase our work”.
Founded in 2000, under the artistic direction of Steven Weisz, Music & Motion is a fresh, innovative, performance-
Music & Motion Dance has performed throughout the tri-state area and even internationally to a range of audiences in its short yet diverse history. With a deep commitment to group collaboration and exposing new audiences to dance and the performing arts, the company has won both critical acclaim as well as many new fans.
Throughout the evening, visitors are also encouraged to explore the galleries until 9:00pm or take an exclusive First Friday tour at 7:00pm of our changing exhibit Painting the People. Regular gallery admission policy applies. Members and children under 6 are free.
The James A. Michener Art Museum is an independent, non-profit institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the art and cultural heritage of the Bucks County, Pennsylvania region. In addition to hosting a changing schedule of exhibitions from around the country, the Museum is home to the largest public collection of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings. The Museum offers a diverse program of educational activities that seek to develop a lifelong involvement in the arts. The Museum is located at 138 South Pine Street in Doylestown. For current Museum hours and admission information, visit our website at www.MichenerArtMuseum.org or call the main phone number: (215) 340-9800. Group Tours: extension 117 / School Tours: extension 124 / Summer Camps: extension 126.
