"I'm humbled and honored by the opportunity to work with Jill Togawa and Purple Moon Dance Project in "When Dreams Are Interrupted..."
This production captures the painful experiences of hundreds of thousands of Americans of Japanese ancestry forced into concentration camps during World War II through a poignant and stunning combination of original choreography, music, visual art and poetry. It is through artistic and historically authentic expressions such as these that we remember, pay tribute to and honor those who suffered this unspeakable injustice, in hopes that we may prevent such a dark episode in America's history from ever happening again."
--Lori Higa, Guest Narrator
“We stay connected through our ability to dream...”
--Jill Togawa in Nichi Bei Times
Jill Togawa, Artistic Director, choreographer
Visual Artist: Ellen Bepp Musicians: Claudia Cuentas, Laura Inserra, Masayuki Koga (shakuhachi)
Dancers: Ruth Ichinaga, Michelle Fletcher, Arisika Razak, Sharon Sato & Jill Togawa
Guest Narrators: Pam Wu and Lori Higa
For more information, reservations, volunteer, donor and sponsorship opportunities, please call: 415-552-1105
or email: project@purplemoon.org.
Or send a check, payable to "Purple Moon Dance Project," to PMDP, 1385 Mission St., Ste. 340, San Francisco, CA 94103
Click here for flyer with more information.
in celebration of our 20th year
"The Unforgettable Secret Rhythms of Joy"
April 15-17, 2011
Two Wings - A shared evening of performance with Purple Moon Dance Project/Jill Togawa and Liz Boubion
Dance Mission Theater, San FranciscoPurple Moon Dance Project - The Unforgettable Secret Rhythms of Joy, excerpts