Nature Stories in Arcata, CA

Immerse yourself in nature expressed through art forms including dance, music, song, and enriched by insightful talks from scientists, activists, and beyond. Witness the magic as the ocean, forests, clouds, ravens, and insects spring to life on stage.
Together, let's cultivate a deeper connection to our planet through meaningful engagement and exploration, and get involved in creating positive environmental change.
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THE CAST
- Danielle Ancin (dancer)
- Ilonka Zlatar (speaker/dancer)
- Kaeshi Chai - PURE / Bellyqueen (director)
- Rachel Noel (dancer)
- Shoshanna Rose (dancer)
And more...
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Friday May 10, 2024
7.30-8.00 pm: Doors Open
8.00-9.30 pm: Show
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the Sanctuary
1301 J St, Arcata, CA 95521
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Tickets:
-Pay It Forward: $30
-Suggested: $25
-Limited Income: $20
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Who (Listed Alphabetically)

Danielle Ancin is a dancer and educator who is deeply committed to advancing justice and loving interconnection in the world. Her career has focused on sharing trauma-informed yoga and dance with youth in schools and juvenile detention. She has worked as a teaching artist for youth summer camps and dance programs throughout the Bay Area. Always looking to shed light on the systems that limit us, she currently engages in political education with the powerful women entrepreneurs of Prospera. Danielle has performed with Flamenco companies throughout the state and most recently with Aguas (Afro-brazilian contemporary) dance company in San Francisco. Having spent the last 3 years recovering from surgeries, she is overjoyed to perform again!

Ilonka Zlatar is a climate justice organizer with Oil and Gas Action Network working to end the era of fossil fuels and is the former president of the grassroots local Climate Action organization 350 Sacramento. She is also a performing artist in the realms of dance, song and public speaking. She has a Master’s degree in Ecosystem Ecology, and was an environmental scientist for nearly a decade before dedicating herself fully to activism. Lover of nature since childhood, Ilonka was deemed Sacramento Environmentalist of the Year in 2019.

Kaeshi Chai, a bi-coastal (NYC + CA) artist, educator, and environmental advocate, co-founded PURE Globe, an international community for healing and social change. With a rich background in dance, choreography, design, and event production, she has left her artistic imprint globally. She has directed the professional Bellyqueen Company and school for over 20 years. As a member of Bellydance Superstars, Bella Gaia and other prestigious groups, Kaeshi has performed in 48 states and 39 countries. Her current projects include "Nature Stories," bridging art and science for environmental awareness, and "Becoming - Exploring Identity." Kaeshi also contributes to events by Unity Earth, Purpose Earth, and the Global Peace Tribe, showcasing dance and movement meditations. Notably, she performed in the contemporary dance piece "Wildfires" by Spector Dance and created an immersive performance about forest root systems for the Exploratorium. Kaeshi is a proud member of Evolutionary Leaders, a circle of forward-thinking individuals committed to human, social, and planetary transformation.

Rachel Noel is an award-winning fusion dance artist who’s been creating and sharing art for 25 years. She has performed and competed in dance troupes and as a soloist, online and in- person, in Oregon, Nevada, Canada, Italy, Germany, Greece and all over California. She studies with a wide variety of teachers and thoughtfully incorporates endless sources of movement inspiration to create her own explorative blend of dance styles. She is particularly inspired by movement from the African diaspora as well as global modern dance styles. Rachel believes fusion dance is a powerful way to share her experience as a multicultural person and hopes to use her expression as a way of blurring the boundaries that society has created to repress our ultimate creativity. She currently lives in the Bay Area, where she performs with live musicians, DJs & EDM producers, in nightclubs, restaurants & theatres and in multiple dance companies.

Host or Publisher PURE Globe