Nicole Vaughan-Diaz and Company
NVD + CompanyThe OrderWhile in residency at the Dragons Egg, Nicole Vaughan-Diaz [choreographer], will begin sketching the first draft of her first evening-length work, The Order, to be premiered in New York City, 2020. This exciting endeavor will include collaborator Ryan Rouland-Smith [dancer], as Vaughan-Diaz begins to visualize and understand the piece as a whole […]
Dance Showing! Hadar and Shira on 10/23
October 23rd, Wednesday, at 5 pm, at the Dragon’s Egg, 401 Shewville Rd, Ledyard. There will be a showing of work in progress by the upcoming Egg residents, Hadar Ahuvia and Shira Eviatar. The performance will last about an hour, and will be in the nude, so may not be suitable for all. I hope […]
Kickstarter!
Thank you so much for your support of the KickStarter project for the Dragon’s Egg Presents concert on December 7th, at 1:30 pm, at University Settlement, on Eldridge Street, NYC. Wow! I am hugely grateful to all of you! I hope to see you here, there, some place in time. I send love, in […]
Aaron Brando at the Egg
This residency is part of an ongoing exploration of contemplative dance practices & Contact Improvisation intersecting with more verbal/meditative practices i.e. authentic relating, focusing, circling social mediation practice. In Relational Circling, we bring our attention to the connection between people and what arises in ourselves in a social environment. In conversation, we share the intention […]
Kickstarter has a Goal
(Marya as the Goat at the Hygienic) 58 backers! 58 hours to go! We are fully funded, and so thrilled and grateful to all of you!! I send love on this first day of Autumn, just after the equinox! (celebrating the light at the Egg) I especially thank the donors to this Kickstarter Project, Dragon’s […]
TedTed upcoming at the Egg!
tedted Performance Group is excited to be in residence at Dragon’s Egg! While in residence the company will be piecing together its smaller ideas (scenes, songs, and dances) into a more complete version of our newest work 95 POEMS. 95 POEMS is a multi-media performance-based work that is set to premiere in Brooklyn, NY […]
Lindsey Jones at the Egg
Spending time at the Dragon’s Egg for me is about stepping into the unknown. I have been a dancer for the past 8 years, and recently I have had the impulse to start exploring my own creative voice and a desire to start creating work. The Dragon’s Egg is a particularly special and appealing space […]
Kickstarter Campaign for the Fall Concert at University Settlement
I have just launched a kickstarter project! Please feel free to share this widely, to help us to support this particular dream! xo marya https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonseggpresents/dragons-egg-at-university-settlement-nyc-in-december?ref=project_build#
Sara Juli at the Egg
The piece Sara Juli has been working on at the Egg this week during her residency at the Egg premiers at SPACE in Portland, ME October 17-19th. Photo was taken by Eric Bandiero Burnt-Out Wife A world premiere of Maine based artist Sara Juli’s latest feminist solo, Burnt-Out Wife. Taking on topics such as monogamy, intimacy, […]
ECHOensemble at the Egg: Showing on 9/2
ECHOensemble will be in residence at the Dragon’s Egg at the end of August, and will have a showing of work in progress on Labour Day, September 2, at 5 pm. Do come! ECHOensemble creates evolving architecture of movement and sound. Together, dancers and musicians become resonant bodies, instruments of space, dissolving their mediums […]
Luke Murphy and Dancers Showing
Luke Murphy and Dancers will have a showing of their work in progress this Friday, August 2nd, at 6 pm, at the Dragon’s Egg! It will last for less than half an hour, and they welcome feedback, so feel free to stay afterwards to chat. I hope to see you there! xo marya […]
Luke Murphy and Company
VILLAINS While on residence Luke Murphy will be developing a new work with video designer David Fishel and dancers Eddie Oroyan, Zoe Gyssler, Omar Gordon and Hsiao Jou Tang title Villains. Villains is a live graphic novel presented through dance, theatre, and animation, exploring the roles of hero and villain in contemporary […]
Amy and Kristy at the Egg this week
Amy and Kristy will be arriving this week for their Dragon’s Egg Residency. Come join us! Amy has a book signing and talk on Saturday from 4-6 at Bank Square Books, in Mystic, Ct! https://www.banksquarebooks.com/event/bsb-amy-oestreicher-my-beautiful-detour-book-signing Here is some information about the duo and what they will be doing in their time at the Egg. […]
Ripostes IV
Wednesday, July 10th, at 4 pm, at the Dragon’s Egg, 401 Shewville Road, Ledyard. Suitable for all ages; by donation. A conversation in poetry between Alice Pero and Dan Potter, with flute music by Alice Alice: Dan and Alice have been carrying on a poetry dialogue, each writing a poem that […]
The Ravine Jaynes have a Showing!
July 7 at 5 pm at the Dragon’s Egg – a showing of work in progress by the Raving Jaynes! The Raving Jaynes: Improvised Dance/Theater is a highly physical improv duo that creates spontaneous theater for intimate spaces. Weaving together techniques from clown, dance and improv, the performers, Jamie Graham and Amy Larimer, play between […]
The Odyssey that Was
The Odyssey that Was A week has passed, and I think of the stories we told, all dangled from Homer’s tale of journey and adventure and impediment to progress and loyalty and blood and bondage of various sorts and transformation and magic and love. The players made such a rich time for all – for […]
Nadine Showing at the Egg June 29 at 4 pm
The NADINE Project (New Artists Dance in New England) was created to encourage professional choreographers and support their work in a congenial environment. This ‘playground’ residency for making dances is under the mentorship of its founders, Libby Nye and Janet Mansfield Soares. Works created at NADINE Residencies are performed at venues and festivals […]
Kristy and Amy
Amy and Kristy will be arriving this week for their Dragon’s Egg Residency. Come join us! Amy has a book signing and talk on Saturday from 4-6 at Bank Square Books, in Mystic, Ct! https://www.banksquarebooks.com/event/bsb-amy-oestreicher-my-beautiful-detour-book-signing Here is some information about the duo and what they will be doing in their time at the Egg. […]
Summer Dance!
Summer Dance Sampler at the Dragon’s Egg: Wednesdays at 5:30 – 6:30 (unless otherwise noted) June 5 – July 24; each class @$15 Each class is a separate registration, and pre registration is required so that we can see if the class is a “go” or not. If there is not […]
The Odyssey is Coming!
In one month!! on June 22, at 4 pm, at the Dragon’s Egg, will be the Odyssey Project. This is an assemblage performance project in which various artists do a five minute “riff” on the text by Homer. It will include dance, theatre, mask, puppet, monologue. This is a one time only event, and […]
Nadine Project in June Residency
Join us Saturday June 29th at 4pm for a first look at our newest works in progress! The NADINE Project (New Artists Dance in New England) was created to encourage professional choreographers and support their work in a congenial environment. This ‘playground’ residency for making dances is under the mentorship of its founders, Libby Nye […]
Summer Dance at the Egg
Summer 2019 Dance Sampler at the Dragon’s Egg: Wednesdays at 5:30 – 6:30 (unless otherwise noted) June 5 – July 24; each class @$15 Each class is a separate registration, and pre registration is required so that we can see if the class is a “go” or not. […]
The Circus is Coming!
Coated presented by Open Ring Circus: work in progress showing Thursday May 2nd, 8pm Dragon’s Egg Studio Open Ring Circus is currently in residency at the Dragon’s Egg Studio and will be presenting the first draft of their new show on Thursday May 2nd at 8pm in the Dragon’s Egg Studio. Everyone is welcome and […]
