The Spark – dance and music play point and counter point in this collaborative, in the moment performance
Musicians: Elissa Margolin, Nate Therrien
Dancers: Emily Jerant Hendrickson, Jen Passios, Jacob Regan
Location: Canterbury Shaker Village’s Merry, Merry Canterbury celebration
Date: June 19, 2021

What triggers that divine spark between artists that gives birth to the creative process? That’s what Artistic Director Lorraine Chapman and musician Elissa Margolin set out to discover as they were inspired while sharing bits of original music and short videos of improvisational dance. Joined by bassist Nate Therrien and dancers Emily Jerant Hendrickson, Jen Passios and Jacob Regan, the group responded to each other’s musical and dance offerings to illustrate through song and dance, The Spark.

Watch our After Concert Discussion Video.