Quicksilver Dance/Mariah Steele

This 30-minute dance-on-film follows the epic journey of Odyssea, a curious sea traveler, as she encounters the local flora and fauna of fantastical realms. To match the scale of the scenery created by mixed-media 3D artist Raphaela McCormack, choreographer Mariah Steele performs this one-woman dance with only her hands, set to original music by composer Yoshiko Arahata with videography by Hans Rinderknecht. Across biomorphic landscapes, this playful and poignant tale of encountering difference promises to make the familiar feel excitingly unfamiliar again.

Preview:

Faculty Concert by Yoshiko Arahata
Monday, July 17 @ 7:30 pm
Hatch Hall
Eastman School of Music
26 Gibbs St, Rochester, NY
Tickets: FREE

Premiere:

Rochester Fringe Festival 2023
Monday, September 18 @ 7:30-8:30 pm
The Little Theatre
240 East Ave, Rochester, NY
Tickets: FREE

Shining Lights

Working with photographer Ganesh Ramachandran, a long-time Quicksilver Dance collaborator, Mariah has published a new children's book!

"Shining Lights" recounts the joys and anxieties of a young Bharata Natyam dancer's Arangetram. In the words of one Amazon reviewer: "Shining Lights" is simple yet powerful- it deftly captures the range of intense emotions that accompany any dedicated preparation and performance. I wish I had had such a book to read as a child growing up in the US.... I intend to share this book widely with my young dance students. (Check out more great reviews here!)

More info and purchasing at: www.shantiarts.co.

We now have a tax-deductible donation option!

Quicksilver Dance is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Quicksilver Dance must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Fractured Atlas has both online and check donation options. If you prefer giving online, please do so through our page on Fractured Atlas’ website: fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/quicksilver-dance.

If you prefer donating by check, the check should be made out to “Fractured Atlas.” Please contact us for the mailing address.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Interested in dance and peacebuilding?

Mariah is available to give lectures about using dance in peacebuilding, based on her thesis from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. A successful guest lecture at Emerson College was described by the professor as "Fascinating, well-delivered and compelling because it brings out the hidden power of dance." Please email quicksilverdance@gmail.com with inquiries.

Want to commission a dance?

You can join in Quicksilver's creative process while supporting the dancers by commissioning a dance or a dance-on-film! We'll work closely with you to create a unique collaboration. The dance-on-film also makes a wonderful, memorable gift for anniversaries, birthdays and other special occasions. Please enjoy our first dance-on-film, commissioned in 2012, and our second dance-on-film, commissioned in 2013; and contact us for more information.