Haus of Glitter lights up the egg!
: The Haus of Glitter Dance Company just wrapped part 1 of 3 for our Winter/Spring Residency at The Dragon’s Egg Studio! After announcing the end of our occupation + residence at the former home of Esek Hopkins, commander of the slavery ship “Sally,” this past November 2022, The Haus of Glitter was fortunate to […]
Constellation Moving and Movement Alien at the Egg
Maia Ramnath & Medea Exogiinos (aka Constellation Moving & Movement Alien) are back in residency this week, moving into new ideas. While still wrapping up the details of their long-term solo synthesis project– in which each focused in a unique way on locating oneself within the world, individually and together– they’re now investigating […]
Team Awesome Robots becomes 1d at the Egg!
In residence at the Egg, yay!!! Including a return of three NTI alum, sweet things… and a company of excited and exciting performers and writers. 1D is a new play development group from New York City, led by Chris Diercksen. Wholly focused on the development and advocacy of new plays, 1D shepherds […]
Ending and Beginning
“All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing.” –Moliere
Happy Solstice!!
Winter Solstice 2022 Happy 2023! 2022 was rich, and full, for us. Dan had a wildly successful one man show at the Hoxie, and has been in fivegroup shows, as well. He continues to manipulate refuse and wit into clever new beings. Marya wrote/won four grants for the Dragon’s Egg/Beasts, two from the State, […]
Holiday Bazaar at the Egg on December 3rd
The Holiday Bazaar at the Dragon’s Egg at 401 Shewville Road, Ledyard, is This Saturday, December 3rd, from 1-4 pm. Come chat and play and find some holiday gifts! There will be soaps, and jams, and books, and pastries, and ceramics, and clothing, and body creams, and turned wood, and earrings, and more! […]
Tellabration! on November 20th at 4 at the Egg
Tellabration is in One Week!! on Sunday, November 20th, at 4 pm, at the Egg.Hold the Date!! The Dragon’s Egg Presents Tellabration! A Celebration of the Oral Tradition Tellabration is a mammoth storytelling event – and that’s no Tall Tale! It’s a storytelling phenomenon, made up of dozens of storytelling happenings all over the […]
Tellabration at the Egg is Nov. 20th at 4
Please come, and bring your friends of all ages! The Dragon’s Egg Presents Tellabration! A Celebration of the Oral Tradition The Dragon’s Egg (Shewville Rd., Ledyard) will host a Tellabration for families on Sunday, November 20th at 4:00 p.m. https://www.dragonseggstudio.org/ Several storytellers will grace this beautiful space. Each storyteller has a unique style and […]
Contemplative Art Practice at the Egg Resumes
Are you interested in exploring the play between contemplation and art making? Do you (seek to) delight in the improvisational stage of the art-making process? Do you enjoy spaces where you can be both alone and together as you lean into the support of a community of fellow artists? Artist/facilitator, Jessica Cerullo, guides you between […]
Nicky Checker Project
From Nicky Checker: FORTHCOMING, PROMISING THEATRE PROJECT!This play adaptation was selected by the Dept. of Economic & Community Development, CT Office of the Arts, to be among grant recipients for a performance related project regarding cultural significance in our state. It is a solo-performer adaptation of a stage play I had written that premiered […]
Holiday Bazaar at the Egg on 12/3
The Dragon’s Egg will offer its annual Holiday Bazaar this year on Saturday, December 3rd, from 1-4. I am looking for artists, artisans, crafts, clothing, books, jewelry, decorations, foods, candles, all manner of offerings! Please do be in touch if you would like to participate this year, and please share this information as you like. […]
Tellabration at the Egg is Coming
The Dragon’s Egg PresentsTellabration! A Celebration of the Oral Tradition Tellabration is a mammoth storytelling event – and that’s no Tall Tale! It’s a storytelling phenomenon, made up of dozens of storytelling happenings all over the world. Its purpose is to introduce adults, as well as children, to the pleasures of the oral art […]
University Set the Egg and Amazes
Hi!!Dragon’s Egg Presents was Today, at University Settlement in NYC, and… It was indeed wonderful! A mix of dance and film and music and comedy, dramatic, serious, strong, graceful.I did not have a chance to take photos, alas, so have only a handful… All went smoothly, the audience was enthusiastic (and full house), old […]
Dragon’s Egg Presents – Program
Yay!!Here is the working programme! for Dragon’s Egg Presents, at University Settlement, in downtown NYC, at 184 Eldridge St.For reservations @ $15 please email Marya at mybeasts@aol.comYou may use paypal or send a cheque for pre paid reservations,or have cash at the ready (or a cheque) at the door. https://paypal.me/dragonseggstudioOr by cheque […]
Dragon’s Egg Presents – tickets available!
Tickets are now available for: Dragon’s Egg Presents!!! Which will be on September 24th, Saturday, at 2 pm. $15 each at University Settlement in downtown NYC, at 184 Eldridge St.(Subway directions are below – give yourself time to walk from the subway) Please make reservations by being in touch with Marya at mybeasts@aol.com. Identify, […]
Maia and Medea at the Egg
In July, Maia Ramnath and Medea Exogiinos completed the filming for their long-cooking synthesis of dual solo projects on the convergence of our two journeys, featuring the Egg as the inspiration and intrinsic setting it’s been throughout the process. Crucial assistance in photography, videography and inspirational moral support came from Aida Mejia and Emela […]
Celestials at the Egg!
Sunday, August 28th, at 1 pm, at the Dragon’s Egg! Do come!! Xo marya Hello Friends, Hope you are all doing well in this late summertime, with choruses of katydids and crickets and cicadas — truly sounds of the heavens, to me. Speaking of which: Celestials are incoming at the Dragon’s Egg this weekend! […]
Cornfield Dance at the Egg!
Greetings! This is a phenomenal opportunity and offering at the Dragon’s Egg! Do join us on August 23rd, a Tuesday, for an open rehearsal at 3:30, followed by a performance at 4 pm, of Ellen Cornfield Dance, from NYC. Ellen Cornfield, will be in residency at the Dragon’s Egg (401 Shewville Road, Ledyard) for […]
of body of body
Wednesday, August 10th, there was a remarkable showing by the company in residence. The entire work was viewed from above, and the dancers seemed to have shifted dimensions, as they danced full body on the floor, being tossed by seas, by sounds, moving like salamanders, walking (but prone or side ways), hearing shell […]
Marya will perform at MOAF
Marya will be performing for the Mystic Outdoor Arts Festival on August 12th! The performance portion of the festival will be on August 12 and 13 at Mystic Seaport, as it was last year (for the first time!). The renowned Mystic Arts Festival will be from the 12-14 on the streets of Mystic. I shall […]
Erin Landers at the Egg: of body of body
There will be a showing of work by Erin Landers and dancerson Wednesday, August 10, at 5 pm,at the Dragon’s Egg!Please come join us.. From Erin Landers, who will be in residence at the Egg: “of body of body” of is a movement myth for our times. The loose narrative of the piece follows […]
Fabled Celebration Soared in the Heat
A lovely and playful exploration of fables, myths, and morals, by actors, dancers, puppeteer marionettistes, and hoopers! A Fabled Celebration of Tales (and of birthday Dan) You will hear tell of (possibly not in this order)“The Farmer and his Son bringing their Mule to Market!” From Nicky Checker“Hare and the Tortoise”. […]
Mystic Outdoor Arts Festival
August 12th and 13th!! and I shall be on the programme on the 12th, at Mystic Seaport, as a part of the Mystic Arts Festival!I hope you can come! xo Marya https://moafpa.comhttps://www.mysticchamber.org/art-festival/
