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Who we are...
The Yoga Garden Dancers are a group of 10 dancers and 3-5
musicians who practice yoga and dance and create original choreography.
We have been performing together since 1993. We are planning to return
from an extended hiatus with a new production and are seeking
underwriters and general support. Our presentation is
energetic, humorous and acrobatic while remaining true to the spirit of
Yoga. Our dance/theater pieces are based on the ancient art of Hatha
yoga and expose audiences to a creative and unique dance form that draws
upon varying disciplines such as Tai Chi, and modern dance as well as
yoga. The theatrical productions have received critical acclaim both for
the focus and strength of the dancers, and the sculptural elegance and
lighthearted humor of the choreography.
 About our Founder
& Artistic Director...
Gay White has been making dances since 1975 and teaching yoga
and an innovative blend of dance and yoga called Yoga Movement since
1989. Gay studied choreography at Naropa Institute in thr late 70's
and later with Margaret Jenkins, Brenda Way, Douglas Dunn, and Wendy Rogers. She was a
longtime member of the Wendy Rogers Dance Company and in collaboration
with Leigh Evans and choreographed The Egg Dance, a 4 year project of 10
dances about the feminine mystique.
Gay has produced low tech and high
tech productions of her original works and the works of other artists in
the Bay Area since 1983. She has worked with composers and musicians
Miguel Frasconi, Erling Wold, Stephen Kent and Eda Maxym. Gay began
practicing Hatha Yoga as a way of healing from a chronic dance injury.
This led to an interest in the Yoga Asanas (postures) and a gradual
incorporating of these sacred shapes into the dance artist's vocabulary.
The energies involved with this ancient method of internal
awareness can create a powerful theatrical presence and sense of focus
for the performer and can allow a clear expression.
The Yoga
Garden Dance Company was founded in 1992 and continues to explore these
ideas in practice as well as conducting classes and workshops and
performing to audiences who often don't know how to label what they see
but love the playful and lively performances. She recently traveled to
India where she studied Yoga with Geeta Iyengar.
 Take a Look Around our Website
We invite you to explore our website. Our philosophy and background can be
found in Photos & Philosophy or take a
look at programs of Past Performances. The
Yoga Garden Dancers are a non-profit dance company and depend upon your support
to bring our art to the community. For more information, go to Donations
& Support. We are currently developing a new production and would be
grateful for your support to help underwrite this unique merger of the ancient
practice of yoga and modern dance in 2008. Thank you for
your interest and support.
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yogagarden.org
- the website of Gay White & the Yoga Garden Dancers 