When
Where
Megan Lowe Dances presents
“Just a Shadow”
“Just a Shadow,” by Megan Lowe Dances, is a performance journey in service to artists who have lost loved ones prematurely. With a title inspired by a poem Megan’s mother wrote shortly before she died, the project stems from Megan’s desire to process the loss of her mother and sister through art, and co-create a space of mutual support with collaborators who are also dealing with recent loss.
“Just a Shadow” brings together 7 powerful artists to make 6 distinct duets, in a process that nourishes the soul, supports healing, acknowledges resilience, celebrates life, and honors the memories of loved ones. It welcomes diverse perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds, recognizing that the narratives surrounding death and processing grief are multifaceted and deeply personal. Through dance performance, MLD aims to provide a platform for catharsis, empathy, and collective understanding, fostering connections that transcend individual stories and unite us in a shared journey toward solace and healing.
Megan Lowe Dances is excited to be partnering with API Cultural Center to collaborate with Certified National Interpreters Nicole Carlos Watson and Robert Merino to provide American Sign Language Interpretation for Just a Shadow‘s opening night, Friday, May 31, 2024
Megan Lowe Dances is the featured artist of Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center’s 27th Annual United States of Asian America Festival. Just a Shadow is made possible with support from California Arts Council, San Francisco Grants for the Arts, Zellerbach Family Foundation, and generous individual donors. MLD is fiscally sponsored by Dancers’ Group.
Artistic Direction by: Megan Lowe
Created and Performed by: AJ Gardner, Sonsherée Giles, Joshua Icban, Megan Lowe, Frances Teves Sedayao, Roel Seeber, and Shira Yaziv
Lighting Design by: Ray Oppenheimer
Rigging Design by: Dave Freitag
For more information, please visit MLD’s website at www.MeganLoweDances.com where you can subscribe to their newsletter for updates, and follow them on Instagram = @MLoweDanceKitty and Facebook @MeganLoweDances.
Show Dates & Times:
Fri, 5/31 | 7:30pm | ASL Interpretation
Sat, 6/1 | 7:30pm
Sun, 6/2 | 7:30pm
Fri, 6/7 | 7:30pm
Sat, 6/8 | 7:30pm
Sun, 6/9 | 7:30pm
Photos by RJ Muna of Megan Lowe Dances
Image Descriptions: 1) Megan Lowe and Frances Teves Sedayao jump into the air, with the shadows of Shira Yaziv and Megan behind them; 2) AJ Gardner arching back and floating in the air, with Megan Lowe’s shadow above him; 3) Sonsherée Giles is balancing on one foot, her other leg reaching up into the air, and her shadow is behind her with wing-like arms.