Special Events and Performances

Clare Byrne and Friends: a Dance Showing

DANCE SHOWING!! NEW-YEAR-A-HAPPENING AT THE DRAGON’S EGG IN LEDYARD, CT Tuesday January 5th 2016 5:00PM Samskara. or The Frina’s Song and Dance Show. or I Went to the Field to Visit the Star: Winter, Part III. Friends and artists Clare Byrne, Amy Larimer and Jeffrey Peterson gather in one state and sanctuary for a weekend […]


Holiday Bazaar!!

Holiday Bazaar at the Egg!! December 6th, Sunday, at the Dragon’s Egg, from 2 – 5 pm. This is an informal and delightful event at the egg, offering all manner of Things and Experience, Poetry, and, of course, great company! I look forward to seeing you!  xo marya


Holiday Bazaar!!


Holiday Bazaar at the Egg!

Please hold the date, and join us! December 6th, Sunday, at the Dragon’s Egg, from 2 – 5 pm. This is an informal and delightful event at the egg, offering all manner of Things and Experience, Poetry, and, of course, great company! I am still seeking more vendors.  There is simply a $10 fee for […]


Marya at Worcester Art Museum!

Marya will be doing her Solo performance version of SkyTails, using dance and mask, text and puppet, scroll story and song, to tell a series of Native American stories at the Worcester Art Museum, this Saturday, November 14th, at 11 am, at the Worcester Art Museum 55 Salisbury St, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609 I hope to […]


Tellabration at the Egg!

This Sunday – at the Dragon’s Egg! The Connecticut Storytelling Center is hosting storytelling all over the state this month, and on Sunday, November 15, at 4 pm, we shall host one of the events in this celebration of storytelling –  at the Dragon’s Egg!  at 401 Shewville Road, Ledyard, Ct.  Tellers will include Sara […]


Quixote Project!

Come find us at the Dragon’s Egg this Saturday  November 7 at 4 p.m. celebrating Cervante’s great work with dance and costumes playlets and skits for all ages   Please join us for the 12th annual Narrative Project at the Dragon’s Egg! Each year, I send out a prompt to actors and dancers, puppeteers and […]


Quixotic Dreams!!

The Quixotic Project will be at the Dragon’s Egg on November 7th (Saturday) at 4 pm = a one time only event, suitable for all ages.  This is a series of riffs and reflections on Don Quixote, and will include local and distant dancers, actors, monologuists, puppeteers, hoopers.   Please join us!  Donations encouraged.See Don Q […]


Somatic Awareness Workshop

Somatic Awareness Workshop Saturday, October 3, 2015 10:00 am – 2:00 pm   Join Noreen Owens, M.Ed., Certified Hanna Somatic Educator, and Author of Where Comfort Hides, to relax chronic muscle tension through the profound mind-body movement work of Dr. Thomas Hanna.   In working with clients who had chronic stiffness and pain, Dr. Hanna […]


Triskelion? Triskelion! Dragon’s Egg Presents

Dragon’s Egg Presents at Triskelion Arts’ Muriel Schulman Theater   Triskelion Arts 106 Calyer Street (enter on Banker Street) Brooklyn, NY 11222 G train to Greenpoint Ave www.triskelionarts.org   9/26 at 2 pm, 2015 $15 general admission. Seating is limited.  reservations: mybeasts@aol.com information: marya at 860 535 3346 Or limited tickets at the door…   […]


Dragon’s Egg at Triskelion

Dragon’s Egg at Triskelion is this Saturday, September 26th, at 2 pm!   Reservations can be made with Marya at mybeasts@aol.com.  Twelve different groups selected from egg residents over the past year will be presenting excerpts of work, to include dance, drama, music!  I hope to see you there.  namaste.


Dragon’s Egg at Triskelion!

  On Saturday, September 26th at 2 pm:  Dragon’s Egg Presents at Triskelion Arts, a concert of dance, theater, music, created by ten artists and companies who have had residencies in the past year at the Dragon’s Egg, a retreat/rehearsal space near Mystic, Connecticut.  The event is assembled/directed by Marya Ursin, artistic director of The […]


Mask Making at NTI coming up!

Look for a wonderful birthing of new masks into the world, a product of the wild imaginations of students yet to arrive, yet to dream of their masks!   Yay!  xox


Out Connecticut at Ocean Beach!

Beasts roved with glee on Sunday on Ocean Beach, New London, for Out Ct.  and dressed various littles and largers with abandon and fun.  A fine time, a fine community!  xo 


Dragon’s Egg Presents at Triskelion Arts

On Saturday, September 26th at 2 pm:  Dragon’s Egg Presents at Triskelion Arts,   a concert of dance, theater, music, created by ten artists and companies who have had residenciesin the past year at the Dragon’s Egg, a retreat/rehearsal space near Mystic, Connecticut.  The event is assembled/directed by Marya Ursin, artistic director of The Mystic […]


Glow was Great

It was in Westerly/Pawcatuck, and it was great!  The Beasts so enjoyed the ambience, the crowd, the magic!  Thanks to all.  


Out Ct.! Pride at Ocean Beach

  This weekend, the Beasts will be roving for Out Ct. at Ocean Beach on Sunday, midafternoon! Come Join us!  August 30th!  Ocean Beach in New London.


Sacred Sound Awakening

This will be most amazing!  Please come!  To register, contact Anne at : Anne Belliveau <annebelliveau@gmail.com  or call her at the number below… Lucky you!   I shall be out of town..blessings on the path.   namaste, marya     Sacred Sound Awakening Bask in Effortless Harmony Within Yourself Vibrational Alignment Through Sound   Tuesday, August 4, […]


Ayurveda Class at the Egg!

Ayurveda, an Introduction with Jessica Ferrol August 5th at 6 pm, at the Egg. This is a part of the Dance Sampler Series, and, as such, is very inexpensive, so that you can be exposed to this wonderful form of balancing and healing the body/mind/spirit. one hour long class@ $12 Pre registration is required, so […]


Dance Showing: Donofrio Dance: July 25

  Donofrio Dance Company at the Egg Saturday, July 25th at 7:30pm, FREE Please RSVP  HERE Get a unique chance to see Brooklyn Based Donofrio Dance Company (DDC) at work during their creative Residency at The Dragon’s Egg. Get a sneak peak of their newest work CAPTURE and stay to mingle with the Company afterwards! […]


Dance Showing!! by Nadine Project

 Everyone is invited to an informal showing of dance works-in-progress this Sunday July 12 at 3 pm. This free event will present  choreographer-dancers from the NADINE Project, directed by Libby Nye and Janet Soares. Among the artists returning to the Egg to create new work are favorites Melissa Chisena, Cristin Crawley-Gill, Christy Williams, and Jennifer Yackel. […]


Music for Children!

 Music and Movement for Children!     contact Nicole with any questions and to pre register (see her contact info at the end)   June 19th, 2015 11am-1pm   Instructor: Nicole Clarke- PK-12 certified music teacher, early childhood music specialist   Schedule   11am- 12- Ages birth-5 with caregivers   12pm-1pm- Ages 6-11- Music and movement   […]


Belly Dance at the Egg

  Belly dance with Sahari, June 3, 5:45 pm    Learn basic belly dance moves and exciting combinations. Develop body awareness, coordination, and confidence as you enjoy one of the most captivating ancient dance forms. Sahari is an instructor and performer of Middle Eastern Dance. She has been dancing for over 14 years and is […]


Dance Sampler at the Dragon’s Egg!!

Summer Dance Sampler  6/3- 8/5,  2015 Wednesdays, 5:30 or 6 pm  – one hour long class@ $12,  unless otherwise noted   Pre registration for each class singly please!   Cheque to Mystic Paper Beasts with the particular class in the subject line.  That will be how we know if a class is a “go” or […]