Moving Forward: A Gathering Dedicated to the Women's March 2018

Moving Forward is my somatic-creative response to reaffirm my commitment to the Women's March, to celebrate the spirited efforts to stand our ground over the past year, and to build resilience in these challenging times. Calling everyone to support and empower women's rights, human rights, workers rights, immigrant rights, reproductive, social, and environmental justice.

As a participant in last year's march with EAR to the Ground Productions, which was an empowering experience for me to step out of my comfort zone, I am offering this movement gathering so that I can keep moving forward and keep the spirit of resilience alive.

What: This is a somatic-creative movement gathering to hold space for ourselves and offer personal intentions: In response to current challenges, what matters to you? What quality or resource are you bringing forward? In solidarity with one another, we embody our breathing, living, and connective bodies, and move forward in these challenging times.

Part 1: Gather at the studio. Pre-March prep and ritual celebration.

Transition from studio to street.

Part 2: Join the march at Market St.

Who: Everyone is invited, supporters of the Women's March, those who want to share their intentions and connect with others, those who want to keep moving forward. No movement/ dance experience needed, only your desire, presence, and participation!

Preparation/ Bring:

(A) Bring an intention that feels real. Write it down: In response to current challenges, what matters to you? What quality or resource are you bringing forward?

(B) Bring a medium sized stone/rock.

When: Saturday Jan. 20, 2018. 11 am. -- 1 pm.

Where: Mary Sano Studio

245 5th St. #314 (between Howard and Folsom. 3 blocks walking distance from Powell Bart Station)

SF, CA 94103

FREE. Bring water. Dress comfortably and appropriately in case of rain.

Questions? Email: joycos2002@gmail.com

Joy Cosculluela

Joy Cosculluela is a performing artist, artistic director, bodyworker and somatic educator. Joy is a Filipino immigrant working with themes of identity, colonialism, immigration, and belonging. She founded The Wayfinding Performance Group, a multicultural group of artists in San Francisco / Bay Area, and produced/ directed full-length performances Homing Devices, a dance theatre piece exploring stories of home and All that Remains, a series of physical journeys examining loss and resilience. Joy is Co-director of EAR to the Ground Productions, a collective group that engages in street performances and rituals in response to current social-political challenges. They produced A Wake And Awaken in participation in 2017 Women's March. https://eartothegroundproductions.weebly.com

Joy has danced extensively with Anna Halprin (Parades and Changes, Spirit of Place, Seasons, and many more). She has performed at YBCA, Intersection for the Arts, San Francisco Art Institute, Stanford University, Goddard College, Red Poppy Arthouse and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. She has collaborated with various Bay Area artists in Women on the Way Festival, Dance in Revolting Times, CIIS/ University of Chichester Summer Workshop, and NextNow Festival. Joy is an MFA graduate of Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College and is core faculty at Tamalpa Institute in Kentfield. She continues to explore interdisciplinary collaboration to cultivate creativity and build relationships and community.