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June 25th, 2011 - 5 PM local time Global Water Dances
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Water Locale
Schuylkill River
Audience Site
The plaza behind the Philadelphia Museum of the Arts
History
The
Delaware Indians were the original settlers of the area around this
river, which they called Ganshohawanee, meaning "rushing and roaring
waters," or "Manaiunk" meaning "where we drink." The river was later
given the Dutch name Schuylkill by a European navigator of the Dutch
West India Company. This "hidden river" refers to the river's confluence
with the Delaware River at League Island, then nearly hidden by dense
vegetation.
Thomas Paine tried in vain to interest the citizens in funding an iron
bridge over this river, before abandoning "pontifical works" on account
of the French revolution. Patriot papermaker Frederick Bicking owned a
fishery on the river prior to the Revolution.
The Fairmount Water Works on the Schuylkill River were once the source
of Philadelphia's water supply and are now an attraction in Fairmount
Park.The restoration of the river was funded by money left for that
purpose in Benjamin Franklin's will.
The river is also known to have been on fire more than once throughout
history.
The Choreographers
Nancy Kantra, CMA and Hannah Park, CMA
The Music
The Music: Music for Section I: "Toccata" by Pietro Domenico Paradisi
Music for Section II: "Dark Rain" by Linda Cohen
Music for Section III: The universal Section III GWD piece.
Music for Section IV: Silence and audience generated verbal sounds
The Performance
Time: 5:00pm, near the plaza by the back of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
How Can I get involved?
Contact Hannah Park
E-mail: hp7932@temple.edu
Phone: (215)219-0885
Directions to Site Location
TBA
Email contact
hp7932@temple.edu
For additional information visit the Global Water Dances site
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