In Celebration of Earth Day, Desert Dance Theatre participates in the National Water Dance 2022 "DANCING OUT OF TIME" to bring awareness to water and climate change issues locally and globally.
Watch the Livestream on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 1:00pm Arizona Time (4:00pm EST)! CLICK HERE to view various dancers and groups around the country as they perform simultaneously for this important common cause.
Watch the Livestream on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 1:00pm Arizona Time (4:00pm EST)! CLICK HERE to view various dancers and groups around the country as they perform simultaneously for this important common cause.
Collective action is the only answer to climate change. It’s not one community’s problem. There is no place to run. We are...RUNNING OUT OF TIME...THE TIME IS NOW...
If you miss the livestream, an edited compilation of dances from around the country will be available for viewing in a few weeks. Plus, Desert Dance Theatre's "Water is Life" dance on video will be available for viewing on Desert Dance Theatre's Website, YouTube Channel, Facebook, and Twitter.
If you miss the livestream, an edited compilation of dances from around the country will be available for viewing in a few weeks. Plus, Desert Dance Theatre's "Water is Life" dance on video will be available for viewing on Desert Dance Theatre's Website, YouTube Channel, Facebook, and Twitter.
NWD Project presents "Dancing Out of Time"
5th Bi-Annual National Water Dance Project
Saturday, April 23, 2022
1:00pm AZ Time
(4pm EST, 3pm CST, 2pmMST, 1pmPST)
Free Virtual Live-Stream
Live stream will begin 30 mins prior to start time.
31 states and Washington D.C.
Sharing our dances across the country and Canada to save our environment.
Desert Dance Theatre (DDT) will participate in the 5th National Water Dance.
NWD Projects is proud to be the organizing institution for National Water Dance nationwide. National Water Dance is a biennial event comprised of an artist-driven collective of dancers, students, educators, and community members who create simultaneous performances across the United States from Seattle to Mississippi, from Maine to Miami will join together in a nation-wide simultaneous dance event at water sites, rural and urban, remote and public, bringing attention to our need to be accountable for the water that sustains us. We invite everyone to come dance with us and engage in the actions on climate change that will help bring us back into balance with this precious planet that we all call home.
This year we are excited to welcome Felipe Barral and IGNI Productions who will be live streaming sites all over the country. The live stream will begin at 3:30 with interviews and information about many of the participating organizations as well as environmental issues and a peek into participants’ creative processes. The performance will begin exactly at 4:00pm EST.
WATCH THE LIVESTREAM: CLICK HERE
Collective action is the only answer to climate change. It’s not one community’s problem. There is no place to run. We are...RUNNING OUT OF TIME...THE TIME IS NOW...
Why are we dancing in this project?
Desert Dance Theatre would like to bring awareness to our water issues and how climate change is a major problem all over the world. Our dance, “Water is Life!” acknowledges how fortunate we are to have water resources available, whereas other countries around the world are not so fortunate due to climate change and lack of resources. We are dancing in solidarity with others who have similar concerns about the earth, water, environment and climate change.
Arizona has its challenges with water issues because of the extreme desert heat, deep drought and water-related stress during the summer season and its continual growth in population all year round. For several years, Arizona cities have been experiencing urban sprawl and has gained popularity as a desirable living location for families and retirees. It is also a popular vacation destination for winter visitors and golfers.
The Colorado River is Arizona’s largest renewable water supply. Although, the Southwest has experienced significant drought conditions, the state has developed a diverse portfolio of water supplies and strategies to manage options for water resources. But how long can we sustain our water resources as climate change is continually becoming a major concern locally and globally? Sometimes our political climate has challenged our efforts to conserve our water and natural environmental resources. Wildfires across the country have increased significantly as conditions become hotter and drier due to climate change. How can we contribute to the conservation of our water supply locally to help with the bigger picture globally?
Desert Dance Theatre acknowledges the twenty-two Native Nations that have inhabited this land for centuries. We are dancing on the ancestral territories of Indigenous people past, present, and future. We thank and honor the Native American tribes and sovereign nations of the Salt River Valley, including the Akimel O’odham, Onk Akimel O'odham and Piipaash nations whose stewardship of the land and waterways allows us to be here now. In addition, we honor their continued and many contributions today.
"Water is Life" will premiere at 1:30pm AZ Time/4:30pm EST.
WATCH THE PREMIERE OF "WATER IS LIFE" DANCE VIDEO: CLICK HERE
Desert Dance Theatre's "Water is Life" dance on video will be available for viewing on Desert Dance Theatre's Website, YouTube Channel, Facebook, and Twitter.
If you miss the livestream, an edited compilation of dances from around the country will be available for viewing in a few weeks.
5th Bi-Annual National Water Dance Project
Saturday, April 23, 2022
1:00pm AZ Time
(4pm EST, 3pm CST, 2pmMST, 1pmPST)
Free Virtual Live-Stream
Live stream will begin 30 mins prior to start time.
31 states and Washington D.C.
Sharing our dances across the country and Canada to save our environment.
Desert Dance Theatre (DDT) will participate in the 5th National Water Dance.
NWD Projects is proud to be the organizing institution for National Water Dance nationwide. National Water Dance is a biennial event comprised of an artist-driven collective of dancers, students, educators, and community members who create simultaneous performances across the United States from Seattle to Mississippi, from Maine to Miami will join together in a nation-wide simultaneous dance event at water sites, rural and urban, remote and public, bringing attention to our need to be accountable for the water that sustains us. We invite everyone to come dance with us and engage in the actions on climate change that will help bring us back into balance with this precious planet that we all call home.
This year we are excited to welcome Felipe Barral and IGNI Productions who will be live streaming sites all over the country. The live stream will begin at 3:30 with interviews and information about many of the participating organizations as well as environmental issues and a peek into participants’ creative processes. The performance will begin exactly at 4:00pm EST.
WATCH THE LIVESTREAM: CLICK HERE
Collective action is the only answer to climate change. It’s not one community’s problem. There is no place to run. We are...RUNNING OUT OF TIME...THE TIME IS NOW...
Why are we dancing in this project?
Desert Dance Theatre would like to bring awareness to our water issues and how climate change is a major problem all over the world. Our dance, “Water is Life!” acknowledges how fortunate we are to have water resources available, whereas other countries around the world are not so fortunate due to climate change and lack of resources. We are dancing in solidarity with others who have similar concerns about the earth, water, environment and climate change.
Arizona has its challenges with water issues because of the extreme desert heat, deep drought and water-related stress during the summer season and its continual growth in population all year round. For several years, Arizona cities have been experiencing urban sprawl and has gained popularity as a desirable living location for families and retirees. It is also a popular vacation destination for winter visitors and golfers.
The Colorado River is Arizona’s largest renewable water supply. Although, the Southwest has experienced significant drought conditions, the state has developed a diverse portfolio of water supplies and strategies to manage options for water resources. But how long can we sustain our water resources as climate change is continually becoming a major concern locally and globally? Sometimes our political climate has challenged our efforts to conserve our water and natural environmental resources. Wildfires across the country have increased significantly as conditions become hotter and drier due to climate change. How can we contribute to the conservation of our water supply locally to help with the bigger picture globally?
Desert Dance Theatre acknowledges the twenty-two Native Nations that have inhabited this land for centuries. We are dancing on the ancestral territories of Indigenous people past, present, and future. We thank and honor the Native American tribes and sovereign nations of the Salt River Valley, including the Akimel O’odham, Onk Akimel O'odham and Piipaash nations whose stewardship of the land and waterways allows us to be here now. In addition, we honor their continued and many contributions today.
"Water is Life" will premiere at 1:30pm AZ Time/4:30pm EST.
WATCH THE PREMIERE OF "WATER IS LIFE" DANCE VIDEO: CLICK HERE
Desert Dance Theatre's "Water is Life" dance on video will be available for viewing on Desert Dance Theatre's Website, YouTube Channel, Facebook, and Twitter.
If you miss the livestream, an edited compilation of dances from around the country will be available for viewing in a few weeks.
