Presents

Kiahkeya Fundraiser Performance Dance PARTY for the Film:

'Ridden by Nature'

View the Antique Katchi Indian carpets to be sold

In Long Island City; Metropolitan Building.
In a beautiful 5000 Sq. foot loft!
44-01 11th street
For directions: www.metropolitanbuilding.com/directions.html

For more information:
Contact: info@kiahkeya.com Tel:17183878680

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Since the release of the alarming 4th International Climate report in April, it is unavoidably evident that the earth is in desperate need for a huge change on our part, a wake up call for us to respect the Earth.

For the completion of the Butoh dance film 'Ridden by Nature', Kiahkeya will be organizing a performance event and party together with the selling of 14 beautiful, antique Katchi Indian carpets from the border region of Kashmir and Pakistan.

Please view carpets here, and the auctioning of photography by Danny Pendino, and Hiroko Komiya from the first part filming when in Utah. Cash and Personal checks only.

For the dawning of midsummer Full Moon

Kadambi Kadhi EVENT PROGRAM

8-9 pm

Viewing of Carpets and Photography , Bar and light Food.

Musical Duet by renowned percussionist Marla Leigh (www.marlaleigh.com) and Flutist Tonya T Bird Ridgely (www.tbirdluv.com).

9-10:30 pm

Performances from by the Kiahkeya Ensemble and Guests will include:

Deva Hari Parkash from Mexico Improvisational Indian Yoga/Odissi dance.

Kathi von Koerber and Tonya Ridgley Improvisational Butoh Tribal dance.

SPECIAL GUEST CHIWONISO FROM ZIMBABWE***
Songwriter Chiwoniso has a voice of radical love. Accompanied by the marimba instrument, her songs like 'Ancient Voices' bring a voice of hope and are a guiding light for a society in crisis. Her music has had tremendous success and brought critical acclaim to Zimbabwean mbira music. Of note is Chiwoniso's ability to flawlessly interweave English and Shona, an ability that has become a strong signature in her work. Chiwoniso more than a rising star in Africa, has been nominated as as 'Best female Vocals of Africa', performing alongside Sinead O'Conner, Salif Keita, Habib Koita etc. Chiwoniso attended HIFA Festival May 2007 in Zimbabwe, where the Kiahkeya team and her met, whilst performing. http://www.chiwoniso.com/

Music...It's an expression of God. All pain, joy, rage, love, wisdom, can be found in music. I am in awe when in the presence of its power. There's a place from where the music comes. The life essence... - C. Maraire

10-4 DJs and VJ
DJ RIOS Funky Tropical Brakes ( NYC)
DJ PETAL Eclectic Downtempo electronic (NYC)
VJ Boris Videolicious - Indigenous Visions ( NYC)

Afro-Funk, Brazilian rhythms, electronic dance soul, live drummers and more!

RIDDEN BY NATURE:

The Environmental Art Film 'Ridden by Nature' is a visual and musical voyage of Butoh dance in Nature settings, portraying the beauty of extreme and pristine wilderness and man's relationship to its existence through dance. Filmed thus far in Utah, this summer the filming will be completed in Alaska and Hawaii. In addition to the millions of year old seabed landscapes of Utah, Kiahkeya will film the glaciers and icebergs of the fragile arctic in Alaska, and the powerful rich volcanic visuals of Big islands Volcano, and the striking 3000 foot cliffs that go directly into the ocean off the island of Molokai.

'Ridden by Nature' is a powerful tribute to the natural elements that compose the earth, bringing to the forefront the current strained relationship of humanity to the earth, and hoping to spur action and awareness to the current environmental crisis. 'Ridden by Nature' witnesses the earth's biosphere and its global ecology, revealing the fierce and sacred existence of the planet's different intense, visually stunning geographical environments.

The scope of time and earth history set by the ancient sea beds, what were once oceans now deserts, then to the fragile glacial environments which bring into focus the current environmental warming crisis, and then to the rapid intense transformational state of the lava, 'Ridden by Nature' gives one a true perspective of the active life of the earth and it's delicate balance with respect to that power. For without the earth we cannot exist.

'Ridden by Nature' was conceived of in 2004, and Kiahkeya is looking to complete the aprox. 60 minute film by the end of 2007. 'Ridden by Nature' will be accompanied by music created from the natural elements, and ancient forms of instrumentation and vocalization. New York dancer Kathi von Koerber and Master Butoh dancer Atsushi Takenouchi and world musician Hiroko Komiya from Japan together comprise the creative team. Filmed by Danny Pendino and James Ewen (www.earthmedia.co.uk). Directed by Kathi von Koerber.

Directions
From Brooklyn: Take BQE East and exit at Mcguinness/Humboldt down the short ramp. Make a left and go down McGuinness for a few blocks. McGuinness leads over the Pulaski Bridge directly onto 11th St. Continue on 11th St. for about six blocks to 44-01 11th St. The building is on your right.

From Eastern Long Island:Take LIE (495 West) to Vandam Street exit. Continue straight to the fork in the road (post with flashing light). Follow the center road (Borden Avenue) straight to Vernon Blvd. Turn right onto Vernon blvd. At fork bear left to remain on Vernon. Continue until you turn right onto 44th Avenue. Continue for about three blocks to 11th Street. The building is the dark red brick building on the corner.

From Manhattan via the Upper Level of the Queensboro/59th St. Bridge:Use the upper level and stay on your right. Take the first exit on your right. At the end of the ramp make a left on 21st St. go three blocks and make a right on 44th Rd. Go one block and make a right on 11th St.. The building is the dark red brick building on the corner.

From Manhattan by Subway:Take the Queens bound V or E train to 23rd St.-Ely Ave stop (the first stop in Queens.) Exit toward the rear of the train (21st exit). When you emerge from the subway walk straight ahead on 44th Dr. (one long block) until you reach 11th St. Turn right and walk two blocks north. The building is the dark red brick building on the right at 44-01 11th St.

Note: There is both a 44th Drive and a 44th Road and 44th Avenue. Dont get confused! The Metropolitan Building is on 11th Street at the corner of 44th Avenue.