Finding Peace Dance - 'Ancestor's Dance'

(listen with ear/head phones to best hear the lower Hang instrumentation)

Dance piece, Finding Peace by choreographer Debra Knapp performed by the NMSU Dance Program. Music is a commissioned piece by composer Randy Granger called Ancestor's Dance. The piece premiered at 'Tis the Season' by the NMSU Dance Program, December 6, 2008 at the Rio Grande Theatre, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Choreography copyright Debra Knapp, music copyright by Randy Granger. The song has hang drums, native american flutes, ocean drum and vocals meant to represent the Hawaiian culture and way of life. The dance represents the passage of time from the ancestors to now and beyond.

Thank you for watching and for your comments. Peace

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[vamsi0000007]

Thanks for puttng this video up

i m glad that i am a part of this dance :)

[LoneGranger]

You are welcome. Thank you for your wonderful work. I enjoyed the entire program and thought your Ballywood (sp?) dance (at the student chore. program) was was great. rg

[vamsi0000007]

Oh thank you so much

tats a lot of appreciation thank you :)