Hudson River Pageant 2009

Earth Celebrations' Hudson River Pageant: An ecological parade and performance art event is to restore the Hudson River and address climate change in New York City - directed by theatrical pageant director, Felicia Young, Founder/Director of Earth Celebrations. The Hudson River Pageant took place on Saturday May 9, 2009 from Warren Street to Gansevoort Street in the downtown section of the Hudson River Park.

Video features: Oyster Planting ceremony with the River Project and Aria with violin by by Pink Angel. The spectacular Water Dance of Boats & Harmonic Chant Concert closing ceremony combines on-the-river boat choreography and David Hykes and the over-the-river concert world premiere of "River Goddess Flowing" by renowned composer-singer with The Harmonic Choir. The choreography includes 30-foot rowboats festooned with spectacular marine-life sculptures and costumed kayaks performing a dance movement on the water. Boat participants include: Downtown Boathouse, The Harbor School, and individual kayakers, paddle boarders, and wind surfers.

http://www.earthcelebrations.com

David Hykes- Harmonic Presence Foundation
www.harmonicpresence.org

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• hudson river
• hudson river pageant
• ecology
• art
• Felicia Young