Breath/less is a solo for two dancers. Breath/less is a conjuring of breath and togetherness. The work is situated in ritual and connection, the consecration of space and of bodies together. Breath/less is a ritual of waiting, of suspended expectation, a holding pattern, a maintenance of hope in a time of brutality. It is also a memorial.

We invite the public to participate in the setting and lighting of the candles that light the performance, and to write or draw their own remembrances that are scattered amongst the candles. Breath/less was originally created at the height of the pandemic and is now a work that memorializes global shared experience, and now invites us to acknowledge and experience grief together, no matter what it is we are grieving. The public is guided by the dancers and volunteers to light, and then re-light over one hundred candles that create a space in which the dance occurs.

MORE INFO: info@anikaya.org

Waterfall - a movement workshop and outdoor participatory performance

Waterfall is a global ritual, taking place on iconic and overlooked staircases around the world. Twenty or more dancers cascade slowly together down a staircase. Waterfall is created in an intensive workshop in which dancers and other movers learn to move together as a body of water through a series of practices developed by Wendy Jehlen, Artistic Director of ANIKAYA Dance Theater that draw on elements of Butoh, Parkour, Contact Improvisation and Deep Listening.

This will be the third iteration of Waterfall in Boston.

Waterfall is an intersection between two of ANIKAYA's public dance series - Sacred Spaces and Mass Movement.

Sacred Spaces is a series of public space interventions that unveil the sacred in the urban landscape.

Mass Movement is a series of actions that call attention to urgent issues that require us to move together as a species to address. Mass Movement actions, like change, are impossible without many people moving together in solidarity. The practices that are taught in Mass Movement projects teach us to work together with care and to connect across what we imagine to be barriers.

The Waterfall has taken place in NYC; Boston; Washington, DC; Bamako, Mali; Kolkata, India; Tokyo, Japan and Tijuana, Mexico.

During the workshop we will learn ways of moving together, first on the floor and then on stairs. Wendy will guide participants through a series of exercises to prepare the body, the mind, and the group to create this performance together. The process will teach us to move not as individuals but as one body of water.

Waterfall Workshop

September 15, from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Boston Center for the Arts - Calderwood Pavillion

Nicholas Martin Rehearsal Hall

FREE

Followed by:

Waterfall performance (by workshop participants)

September 15, at 6 p.m.

Staircase from Congress Street to World Trade Center Avenue, Seaport

Waterfall - a movement workshop and outdoor participatory performance

Waterfall is a global ritual, taking place on iconic and overlooked staircases around the world. Twenty or more dancers cascade slowly together down a staircase. Waterfall is created in an intensive workshop in which dancers and other movers learn to move together as a body of water through a series of practices developed by Wendy Jehlen, Artistic Director of ANIKAYA Dance Theater that draw on elements of Butoh, Parkour, Contact Improvisation and Deep Listening.

This will be the third iteration of Waterfall in Boston.

Waterfall is an intersection between two of ANIKAYA's public dance series - Sacred Spaces and Mass Movement.

Sacred Spaces is a series of public space interventions that unveil the sacred in the urban landscape.

Mass Movement is a series of actions that call attention to urgent issues that require us to move together as a species to address. Mass Movement actions, like change, are impossible without many people moving together in solidarity. The practices that are taught in Mass Movement projects teach us to work together with care and to connect across what we imagine to be barriers.

The Waterfall has taken place in NYC; Boston; Washington, DC; Bamako, Mali; Kolkata, India; Tokyo, Japan and Tijuana, Mexico.

During the workshop we will learn ways of moving together, first on the floor and then on stairs. Wendy will guide participants through a series of exercises to prepare the body, the mind, and the group to create this performance together. The process will teach us to move not as individuals but as one body of water.

Experience the vibrant culture of Haiti with Haitian cuisine, performances, music, and dynamic dance classes.

Expresiones haitianas en la plaza de Mattapan

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a la plaza de Mattapan en julio, agosto y septiembre.

Experimente la vibrante cultura de Haití con cocina criolla, presentaciones, música y dinámicas clases de baile. 

Ekspresyon Ayisyen nan Mattapan Square

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Mattapan Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.

The Community Canvas Series concludes with AfroBeat. AfroEats., featuring dance, fashion, food, and vendors celebrating the African Diaspora.

AfroBeats. AfroEats. 

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a Nubian Square en julio, agosto y septiembre.

La serie de eventos de verano concluye con AfroBeat. AfroEats., con danza, moda, comida y vendedores que celebran la diáspora africana. 

AfroBeats. AfroEats. 

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Nubian Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.

Seri aktivite ete a fini ak AfroBeat. AfroEats., prezante dans, mòd, manje, ak founisè kap selebre dyaspora Afriken an.

You can ask any questions you have about memory loss and cognitive health. For more information please contact Corinne White:

corinne.white@boston.gov or 617-635-3745.

You can ask any questions you have about memory loss and cognitive health. For more information please contact Corinne White:

corinne.white@boston.gov or 617-635-3745.

An hour-long gentle yoga experience for all fitness levels. In a beautiful park, with plenty of shade!

RSVP is recommended but not required.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Renee Frechette at 617-635-4168 or renee.frechette@boston.gov.

Join us for Teen Day at the Mattapan Farmers Market with the Vigorous Youth program of Mattapan Food and Fitness! Teens can enjoy a variety of activities, engage with local vendors, and watch performances by talented youth. 

Día del Adolescente con la Vigorosa Juventud

Parte de la Serie Lienzo Comunitario presentada por la Oficina de Inclusión y Oportunidades Económicas, que traerá eventos comunitarios a Mattapan Square en julio, agosto y septiembre.

¡Únase a nosotros en el Día del Adolescente en el Mercado de Granjeros de Mattapan en el marco del programa Juventud Vigorosa de Mattapan Food and Fitness! Los adolescentes podrán disfrutar de una gran variedad de actividades, relacionarse con los vendedores locales y ver las actuaciones de talentosos jóvenes. 

Jounen Adolesan ak Jèn Vigoure

Yon pati nan Seri Twal Kominotè prezante pa Biwo Opòtinite Ekonomik ak Enklizyon, pote evènman kominotè yo nan Nubian Square sa a Jiyè, Out, ak Septanm.

Rejwenn nou pou Jounen Adolesan nan Mache Kiltivatè Mattapan lan ak pwogram jèn ki vigoure Mattapan Food and Fitness! Adolesan yo ka pwofite de yon varyete aktivite, angaje ak machann lokal yo, epi gade pèfòmans jèn ki gen talan.