Boston Liturgical Dance Ensemble

A Dancer's Christmas 2023

11/6/2023

I haven't posted on this site for over a year! I'm happy to announce that Sara Knight's Chevalier Ballet Company will again be performing a showcase of dances from A Dancer's Christmas at the Ailey Theater in NY on December 9th and 10th. If you're in NY, I hope to see you there!

On December 3rd, the BLDE board is hosting a Reunion of Dancers and Friends who were part of A Dancer's Christmas and Christmas Reflections. If you were involved in either production and would like to come, please let me know at frvereec@bc.edu

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Christmas 2021

12/22/2021

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It's the most wonderful time of the year! At least, it was for me and countless dancers, children, families and all who made A Dancer's Christmas, Christmas Reflections, Christmas Revelations and A Dancer's Christmas 2018/19 a celebration of the season of Christmas. There was always so much joy, love, and heartfelt dedication that went into creating these performances. I am so grateful for the many, many people who shared the joy of the Christmas miracle over 40 years!

Since it's another year without a live performance of A Dancer's Christmas, I've added videos of many of the performances of ADC throughout the years. They are available on the A Dancer's Christmas, as well as the Christmas Repertoire pages. Here is a link to some excerpts from the Chevalier Ballet's Company's performance at the Ailey Theater in 2018/2019, with guest artists Maresa D'Amore Morrision and Steven Cornwall as Mary and Joseph.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gZKVjQl6Zw

We are hoping that we will be able to have live performances in 2022.

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It's beginning to look a lot like A Dancer's Christmas

11/25/2019

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It's been a while since I've posted on this site. I've been too busy with my personal site robertvereecke.org. I've been blogging, writing poetry and posting photos from my sabbatical year. I'm now working at Eastern Point Retreat House. Who knows, maybe I'll create a dance retreat here as I did at the Cenacle more than 40 years ago! The past year has given me the opportunity to post many of the videos from A Dancer's Christmas and other works. They are all available for viewing on this site or my vimeo site.

The good news is that Sara Knight will again be staging A Dancer's Christmas with her stunning company and talented students. Steven Cornwall and Maresa D'Amore Morrison will be reprising their roles as Joseph and Mary. And Joel Peterson is coming to NY to dance! I would be so grateful if you could share the information about the performance with anyone who loves Christmas and Dance in NY!

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A Dancer's Christmas

9/2/2019

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Below are some photos of A Dancer's Christmas 2018 at the Ailey theater. We are planning another performance with Chevalier Ballet, SLK Ballet school and guest artists the weekend of December 20/21.

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Still the Christmas Season

1/8/2019

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Believe it or not, it's still the Christmas Season. (It goes till next Sunday which is the feast of the Baptism. In that spirit I'm adding the videos of A Dancer's Christmas 2001 and 2003. This was the second choreographic iteration of A Lark Ascending in which I juxtaposed the birth of Jesus with the ministry. Carol Faherty danced the role of Mary at the time of the ministry and Cross. Dian Melley danced Mary at the birth. Jamie Huggins was the "Son of God" in the beginning and then Jesus in the Lark. There's a section with John the Baptist so I think the timing is perfect for this weekend! Note that in the 2001 version, the opening was quite different musically and choreographically than the 2003 version.

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Carol of the Bells

12/22/2018

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Gabriel's message

12/22/2018

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A Dancer's Christmas NY

12/22/2018

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It's been an extraordinary weekend in NY. With Sara Knight's company and school, guest artists and BLDE veterans, it was an amazing performance. I hope to share some more the works as I'm able.

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O Holy Night

12/22/2018

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A Dancer's Christmas/NY

12/17/2018

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Dear Friends,

Yesterday I attended a rehearsal of A Dancer's Christmas with Sara Knight's remarkable Chevalier company and students from her SLK Ballet school. Also there were Maresa D'Amore Morrison, Alex Olivieri, and Michael Wang. Steven Cornwall arrives from Jamaica today. Very simply I was "blown away" by the beauty of the dancing. Many times I was moved to tears seeing pieces like O Holy Night and Il est né brought back to life. The whole experience has been a "rebirth" for me. I am so grateful to Sara and the whole company for making this happen. During my "retirement", I've been viewing many of the performances and liturgies that go back to 1980 when the BLDE began. It's been a really moving experience for me "recovering" the memory of all the wonderful t dancers and artists I have had the privilege to work with over the years. I'm going to try attach a rehearsal video if I can. If you are in NY this weekend it's definitely worth seeing this beautiful company perform.
(I don't think the video will play! I'm not technologically sophisticated enough!
Father Bob

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