Join The Vanaver Caravan at the City of Kingston’s department of Arts & Cultural Affairs America 250 opening ceremonies. The Caravan joins a roster of Hudson Valley artists, previewing 20 minutes of original, never-seen before, choreography from our new work, America in Motion.

• When: December 6th, 2025

• Time: 4-6pm (exact performance time TBD)

• Where: Kingston City Hall

ABOUT THE SHOW

The Vanaver Caravan’s America in Motion is a vibrant, full-length music and dance production that celebrates the resilience, creativity, and spirit of working people across America’s history. Conceived and directed by Brian T. Lawton and developed in collaboration with The Vanaver Caravan’s Artistic Visioning Committee, this show embodies The Vanaver Caravan’s mission: to use the power of the arts to build understanding, connection, and hope.

Drawing inspiration from the Caravan’s signature works (Pastures of Plenty, Turn, Turn, Turn, and EarthBeat), America in Motion expands the legacy of Bill and Livia Vanaver’s vision into a contemporary, inclusive, and urgent conversation about our shared humanity. Through live music, song, and dance, it explores the American labor story: miners and mill workers, farmers and factory hands, railroad builders and dreamers all bound by rhythm and song.

As we approach the 250th Anniversary of the United States, America in Motion invites audiences to reflect on who we are, where we’ve come from, and the world we hope to create together. It’s a show for all ages: educational, inspiring, and profoundly entertaining.