Kissing the Earth
A dance ritual for reconnecting to mother earth…. Life’s longing for itself, deep in flesh and bones. Connecting to the ancestors who lived and breathed and at the same time are alive within us.
I take refuge in Mother Earth.
Every breath, every step
manifests our love.
Every breath brings happiness.
I see the whole cosmos in the earth
-Thich Nhat Hanh
Kinnari Vora
Kinnari Vora shares stories of universal human conditions through movement, meditation, and theatrical practices. Her contemporary works are rooted in Bharatanatyam (disciple of Sarmishtha Sarkar, India), various Indian folk dances, kalaripayattu martial arts and recently contemporary dance. With collaboration at its core, her works are guided communal healing rituals, ancestral wisdom and interconnectedness. Kinnari is co-founder of the Ishti Collective and a core collaborator with Surabhi Ensemble. Her works have been presented at the Museum of Contemporary Arts, Ragdale Foundation, Pivot Arts Festival, World Music Festival, and globally in India, Europe, Mexico and Vietnam. She is a 2022 Chicago Dancemakers Lab Artist and High Concept Labs Fellow. www.kinnarivora.com