Dancing Poetry

Artists Embassy International and the Dancing Poetry Festival lost two dear friends during the past year. Our afternoon is dedicated to them both.

 

The 2012 Dancing Poetry Performances are dedicated to Bob Rodrigues, 1932-2012 Bob was a long-time member of Artists Embassy International and Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company. Bob danced around the world performing poetic dance in Italy, Hungary, Taiwan, England and across the USA. He is a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. We miss him tremendously.

The 2012 Dancing Poetry Festival is dedicated to Dr. Guo I Lee, 1909-2012. Dr. Lee was the mother of our esteemed member, Dr. Kenneth Kuanling Fan. Dr. Guo I Lee was given the poetic title of Mother of the World. She was crowned International Poet, Laureate Woman of Letters by United Poets Laureate International in 2005 on the Great Wall of China.

PROGRAM

Welcome: Raoul Epling, Master of Ceremonies, assisted by Judy Cheung, Dancing Poetry Contest Chairperson

   and Vice President of Artists Embassy International.

The Redwood Empire Chinese Association’s Teen Cultural Dancers, Santa Rosa, CA,

   Compilation of Classical Chinese Poems: Far, Faraway, Steep Mountain Paths by Shih Te (date Uncertain,

    Translated by James M. Hargett); Waterfall at Lu-shan by Li Po (701-762); O-Mei Mountain Moon, author unknown; 

    To the Tune: The Wine Spring by Li Hsun (855-930)

   Read by ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Judy Elliott, Artistic Director: Judy Elliott

   Dancers: Jasmine Elliott, Meesha Heydon, Savanna Heydon, Emily Mangus

GRAND PRIZE POEM

   The Goddess, by Suparna Ghosh, Toronto, Canada, and India

    Danced by Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company with Poet Laureate Richard Angilly.

   Dancers: Wanda Ingmire, Cindy Levinson, Sarahanne Lum, Shukriya DeVine, Loywanner Haddadou, Vera Foss,

   Ronda Hollie, Caroline Williams, Mary Peterson, Takako Miyashita; Read during the performance byRichard Angilly.

Prize Winning Poetry

   Elizabeth Norris: Tabula Rasa  

   Regina Brault (to be read by Tanya Joyce): Black Autumn
   Katy Brown: The Language of Flowers

   Helene Knox: Two Poets
   Beth Goren: Colors, read by Cindy Levinson

   Mary Eastham: Points of Love

Goddesses of Grace, Alameda, CA: Welcoming the New Born by Cathy Dana

 Dancer: Ishtar;   Flute: Carol Hanson;   Percussion: Jewel

Artists Embassy International Life  Achievement Award to artist Harriet Moore

Announcing the unveiling of Harriet’s marble sculpture at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco

New Dance Company, Stockton, CA: Leaf and Wing by Ann Bailey, Choreography by Director, Lisa Rie.

   Dancers: Lisa Rie, Jeremiah Knott, Marissa Roybal    Read by Clint Washington.

   Cello: Stephanie Chiao

In Memorium Poetic Dance & Poetry Award for Poetic Dance Theater Company Member, Bob Rodrigues

   Dancing in the Light, by Bob Rodrigues

   Danced by Poetic Dancer Wanda Ingmire

   Reader: Natica Angilly

        Meritorious and Book Award will be accepted by Alisha Rodrigues

   Carol Frith: Beginning and Ending an Assignment in Logical Thought
   Laverne Frith: Beneath a Moon in China
   Cathy Dana: Genuinely Wild Woman  

Artists Embassy International Life  Achievement Award to artist Harriet Moore

Announcing the unveiling of Harriet’s marble sculpture at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco

Prize Winning Poetry

   Carol Frith: Beginning and Ending an Assignment in Logical Thought
   Laverne Frith: Beneath a Moon in China
   Cathy Dana: Genuinely Wild Woman  

RECA Young Cultural Dancers, Santa Rosa, CA,  Mongolian Handkerchief Dance

   Poem: adapted from Mask, by Carl Sandburg

   Read by Judy Elliott, Artistic Director: Judy Elliott

   Dancers: Maya Ibitz, Madilyn Walker, Faline Howard, ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Sukiko Pizzorno, Kate Feige, Emmy Sherwood

Prize Winning Poems

   Tuy Nga Brignol (to be read by Niem Dang): Paroles d’Amour/Words of Love

   Julia Montrond: Dancing into Dark

   Marion Younquist (niece, Beth Kamienieki to read): Argentine Tango

GRAND PRIZE POEM

Dancing with Tambourines by Claire J. Baker, Pinole, CA

.Danced by Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company with Poet Laureate Richard Angilly.

Dancers:  Wanda Ingmire, Cindy Levinson, Sarahanne Lum, Shukriya DeVine, Loywanner Haddadou, Vera Foss,

                 Ronda Hollie, Caroline Williams, Mary Peterson, Takako Miyashita, Joyce Richardson, Natica Angilly.

                                          Read during performance: Richard Angilly.

 

10 MINUTE INTERMISSION

(Due to our short intermission time, when you leave and re-enter, please do so during applause. Thank you.)

 

Photos were taken by Judy Hardin Cheung and George Hollie.