Demeter & Persephone - dance performance - storytelling

The mythic story of the Earth Goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone tells of the beginning of Spring and the Seasons. Lora Cain narrates and dances with Sukha the Goddess version of the tale that has Persephone leaving her Mother for the Underworld not by abduction but out of the great compassion of her heart. Learn more about the dance performers/teachers at www.LoraCain.com and Sukhamotionworks@yahoo.com

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• dance
• lora
• cain
• sukha
• demeter
• persephone
• goddess
• modern
• ballet
• myth
• story
• spring
• equinox
• seasons
• performing
• arts

[LoraCain]

Thank you! We had a wonderful time dancing the piece and doing the more "peaceful" version of the story:) Lora

[MetaMelt]

This is an interesting version of the myth. In Eleusis there was yet another version which was never profaned by telling the uninitiated. Homer's Hymn to Demeter was written to contain hints as to what was really told at Eleusis, but many of the important details are completely changed around. Since Eleusis has been silenced by history there is no reason to keep a secret anymore. Pluto (Hades) is not involved at all. It was Dionysus who wed Persephone. The "gaping one" in the field of Nysa...

[MetaMelt]

For these Goddesses I'd serve eternal if only eternity could carry their names past our mortal end.

[DCAER]

I miss them both... One like a lost lover wich i where a tattoo from on mI left shoulder as a constant reminder... Demeter as a mother I only saw once when I was 2 or 3... Im cynda dissapointed in the fact that evrybody forgot about Persephone's brother who wanderes the earth looking for his family and most important stolen Love... Greetz Demetrius

[Wildflower557]

I was deeply moved by this telling of Persephone and Demeter. Dance is such a wonderful way to tell a story! Well done :)

[panayala]

what a beautiful duet and unique movement vocabulary. Good use of space as well. I enjoyed your characters as Demeter and Kore...

[PolishRoots]

Very entertaining,I found myself mesmerized by the dancing and wonderful narrating....

[MovieMaestro36]

Wow. I didn't know people could actually dance like that. You look almost like animations.

[be1283]

Beautifully done, as always. You can expect perfection from thios fabulous woman!