Episode 2: EARTH by Eryc Taylor Dance
The NYC-based Eryc Taylor Dance Company presents a stunning multisensory movement reflection on the global warming crisis.
Jacqueline Medina
Episode One: Climate Speaks
NYC high schoolers prepare for a performance of a lifetime: raising awareness about climate change through spoken word poetry live at the Apollo Theater.
About the Series
"Our goal as artists is to create this catalyst for a conversation that can grow..." - Nicole Baker | Dancer, Rehearsal Director, and Climate Artist. Produced in partnership with ALL ARTS, this docuseries takes a look at how artists from…
How Does Climate Change Move Us?
Composer Daniel Tobias explains the illustrative sounds he used to score Eryc Taylor Dance Company's EARTH performance.
How Do Students Speak About Climate Change?
Join a group of NYC high school students as they rehearse their original spoken word poems for a performance at the Apollo Theater.
What Does Climate Change Sound Like?
Pianist Ludovico Einaudi tests out his glacier-bound piano with a magical arctic concert.
How are elephants and monkeys working to protect you from climate change?
Image by cocoparisienne from Pixabay Mother Nature has it figured out. She’s designed a master scheme that connects plants and animals, all working in concert to keep every living thing in balance. Imagine a stack of dominoes — knock down…
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