This is a very special year for the Center for Symbolic Studies and The Vanaver Caravan--and we need your support. Please consider making a contribution to our campaign to Build the Caravan Center at Stone Mountain Farm. Your donation will help build a new forever home for The Vanaver Caravan and a much-needed four-season creative space for a myriad of wonderful classes, workshops, performances, and local/international artist residencies.
The Vanaver Caravan celebrates their 50th Anniversary this year with a series of events that highlight the best aspects of their impactful work; both past and present. Join founders, Livia and Bill Vanaver, and the Caravan community as they reflect on their legacy and imagine a bright future – handing the leadership torch to the next generation and building a home dance center in the Hudson Valley. . . READ ON.
Excerpt: I don't know about you, but I could use some good news! So I'm making. My mom, Lexi, published an incredible in-print homeschool newsletter for over a decade. My favorite activity as a kid (aside from dancin') was getting to submit my own artwork, advice, recipes, and writing to a "Real Newsletter"! It was a genius idea, conceived by parents who chose to educate their kids at home. You may not have chosen to educate your kids at home, but here we are! If you’re looking for activities to do at home, scroll through our Good News feed or send in your own submissions.
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From July 3rd-8th, the Company will be on tour in Germany, performing at Germany’s premier folk festival, Rudolsdadt. The Vanaver Caravan performed at Rudolsdadt in 1996 and 2007. We can’t wait to go back! SCHEDULE. If you happen to be in Germany, come find us (or plan a fun stop in Germany for your summer vacation).
Join The Vanaver Caravan at The Great Hudson River Revival! Festival headliners include Ani Difranco, the Wailers, and Tom Paxton and the Donjuans. The 2019 Clearwater Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16 at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County, NY. Festival gates open to attendees at 9AM.
The New York Baroque Dance Company is producing The Mystic Fountain, a 4 day workshop exploring expressive gesture emobodied in dance from the 18th century to the 20th century. Taking place in NYC at Gibney Dance 280 Broadway at Chambers Street, from June 20-23, 2019. Livia Vanaver will teach St. Denis's "White Jade." This solo from 1926 shows a statue of Kuan Yin, the Chinese goddess of mercy, coming to life. The Oriental figure's gentleness, serenity and compassion bring to mind a Western Madonna.
It is with great excitement that we announce our next performance of TurnTurnTurn: Celebrating Pete Seeger in Dance & Music. Read more for info and tickets.
Sunday, March 24th at the Gerald W Lynch Theater (524 W 59th St, New York, NY 10019, USA). Join us for the 68th annual Israeli Folk Dance Festival. A full day of celebration with performance, including members of The Vanaver Caravan and the Youth Company at 3:00 pm. For more information click here.
