Jill Togawa and Purple Moon Dance Project presents

When Dreams Are Interrupted...

Fri. Sat. & Sun. Oct. 9, 10 & 11

2 p.m.

1623 Stuart St.

Berkeley, CA 94703

between McGee and California

Free & open to the public; limited seating, reservations required

Box office: 415-552-1105

World premiere of new interdisciplinary work by Purple Moon Dance Project founder Jill Togawa inspired by memories, stories and “interrupted dreams” of the WWII internment experience of the Japanese American community in south Berkeley.

The site-specific performance weaves together live music by Laura Inserra, Claudia Cuentas and Pauchi Sasaki (all of Samavesha); choreography performed by Togawa and Bay Area dancers Olivia Eng, Michelle Fletcher, Ruth Ichinaga, Arisika Razak and Sharon Sato; spoken word and 3-D art installation by visual artist and taiko drummer Ellen Bepp, of Somei Yoshino Taiko.  The work will be performed outside the former Berkeley residence of the Nakazawa family, whose moving story of pre- and post-internment was the source for Togawa’s piece.  Tea reception and community dialogue follows performances. See Performance dedications section below for special honors.

Website: www.purplemoondance.org

Email: project@purplemoondance.org

Special note:  In case of rain, performances will be held indoors at Berkeley Methodist United Church, 1710 Carleton St., at the corner of McGee Ave. (510) 848-4680

Performance dedications:  Fri. 10-9 to Nikkei whose lives were impacted by internment;

Sat. 10-10 to the late Richard Aoki & family, activist & co-founder of the Black Panther Party;

Sun. 10-11 to East Bay faith-based organizations who supported the Japanese-American community before, during and after the war.

 

For more information, reservations, volunteer, donor and sponsorship opportunities,

call: 415-552-1105, email project@purplemoon.org or visit www.purplemoondance.org.