What would it feel like to slow down, take a deep breath, and find a new way of connecting with nature while watching a captivating performance?  That is exactly what Letting the Land Lead is all about.  Letting the Land Lead: Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge is an immersive meditative dance performance that guides audiences through an experience of deepening their own connection with themselves and with the land.  

Based on a movement practice that combines modern dance, ballet and improvisational choreography, this work takes movement out of the studio, off the stage and into the landscape, allowing for the land to change the structure of the piece and creating a unique and ever-changing display.  Through this practice of listening to the land, Letting the Land Lead approaches environmentalism in a new way, creating a deep personal understanding for audiences while supporting the conservation efforts of the organizations that host the event.

*Photo Credit: Lindsay Hite Photography