Hydrangea Sky Movement Arts, Resident Dance Company of Old Town Center for the Arts

 

Dear Patrons of the Arts,

Friday November 21, and Saturday November 22, Hydrangea Sky Movement Arts will transform our local stage at Old Town Center for the Arts into a vibrant underwater world with our upcoming all-original production, "Luminescent." As both a passionate arts advocate and the director of Hydrangea Sky, I am reaching out to invite you to be part of something magical. 

From the vast depths of the ocean floor to the glimmer of moonlight on its surface, audiences will be transported through earth’s hydrosphere as “Luminescent” explores the life force that nourishes all beings: Water. "Luminescent" offers an immersive exploration of water's profound life force through a breathtaking fusion of aerial dance, LED flow arts, martial arts, modern dance, and live original music. 

Hydrangea Sky performs one all-original show each November at their home venue in Cottonwood, Arizona. Each show is created over the course of 1 year with collaboration between all of the company artists who conceptualize, choreograph, costume, and perform original works. “Luminescent” includes 11 multidisciplinary performing artists, 4 live musicians, 5 visual artists, pre-show stilt walkers and dancers, stage crew, aerial rigging specialists, injury prevention specialist, choreography advisor, and many others working tirelessly behind the scenes to create this production. 

All of our work is human-made, by hand, with heart. 

The performance will feature an extraordinary ensemble of live musicians, including four-time GRAMMY nominated harp guitarist/composer/luthier William Eaton, multi-instrumentalist and luthier Allen Ames, world percussionist Logan Turner, singer-songwriter Marie Turner, and a visual art exhibition by Featured Artist Armando Kiyama, with guest artists Mazzy Rose and Marie Turner. Each performance includes a pre-show art exhibition of original art pieces made especially for “Luminescent,” with a special hanging art installation of ‘Jellyfish’ and a ‘Coral Reef’ made from recycled, repurposed, and found materials and collected trash (turned-art) by Christine Eaton and cast.

As the resident dance company of Old Town Center for the Arts, Hydrangea Sky Movement Arts represents our community's commitment to artistic innovation and education. We are not only performers, but educators, storytellers, and community builders who create vital opportunities for local artists. 

Your contribution is more than a donation - it's an investment in our community's creative spirit. Whether $25, $50, or $100, each gift directly sustains our growing local arts ecosystem. As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your entire contribution is tax-deductible and will help Hydrangea Sky continue bringing transformative artistic experiences to our community.

Our artists pour their hearts and souls into every performance, and with your support, we can continue to inspire and connect to our community through meaningful art.

Thank you for your continued support! 

 Sincerely,

Marie Turner, Founder & Director of Hydrangea Sky Movement Arts

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100% of Your Donation Supports:

- Performing Arts Productions

- Arts Education Programs

- Local Artist Development 

- Community Outreach Initiatives

 

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We respect your privacy. Your personal information will only be used to provide promised donor benefits and communicate about our artistic programs. We will never sell or share your contact information.

 

Tax Deduction:

As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 92-1617558), all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. You will receive a donation letter with our information as confirmation.

Some of our expenses to produce all-original shows and run a full-time dance company year-round:

• Crash Pads and Panel Mats (Safety Mats) for rehearsal and performance
• Aerial dance hardware, rigging, and apparatuses (spansets, rescue 8s, silks, etc.)
• Routine aerial rigging consultations and inspections to maintain a safe performing and training environment
• Continued education: Aerial rigging courses and certification, CPR certification and OSHA certifications for our staff, for our performer/crew/audience's safety. Aerial and movement training classes
• Costuming and Costume Design (fabric, sewing materials, beads, and pre-made costumes)
• Props and Set Design (for our live performances)
• Visual Art project materials
• Rehearsal space rental costs (fees, utilities) and rehearsal stipends for the company dancers
• Production costs for developing theatrical live performances at Old Town Center for the Arts and other venues
• Material costs, such as printed programs for performance events, business cards, flyers, posters
• Online costs, such as website hosting and web design, graphic design programs/apps for creating flyers​, social media management, digital advertising
• Photoshoot costs for our shows, photo art/dance projects, artist headshots and portfolios
• Travel costs directly related to company activity, such as rehearsals, art projects, and photoshoots    

What: “Luminescent” by Hydrangea Sky Movement Arts
When: Friday, November 21, at 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 22, at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Where: Old Town Center for the Arts, 633 N. 5th Street, Cottonwood, Arizona, 86326 (5th & Main)
Ticket Pricing: $30 advance, $32 door, $35 priority seating in the first three rows

 

Tickets Online: cur8.com/projects/317

For more information, visit hydrangeasky.org/luminescent & oldtowncenter.org

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Hydrangea Sky Movement Arts is a multi-disciplinary movement company exploring the space from floor to air through dance, acrobatics, martial arts, flow arts and aerial arts based out of northern Arizona. Prior performances of their four original shows Ephemera (2022), Unfurl (2023), CIRQUE (2023) and Anthology (2024) premiered to sold-out audiences at Hydrangea Sky’s home venue, Old Town Center for the Arts. Highlight Reel on YouTube.