You're invited to the premiere performances of NIGHT LIFE, created for the Newman Arboretum at twilight, combining dance, subtle lighting and a soundscape played on Indonesian Gamelan instruments that features the plants and trees of the Treman Woodland Walk, especially the magnificent Willow at its center.At the turn of the season, night grows longer and we move into darkness: lights on dancers’ bodies play across the garden, shapes, sounds and movements appear and fade at the edge of perception. Shadows and light mingle and skew plants and humans.

Night Life is a collaboration between choreographer/dancer Cynthia Stevens, and composer and improviser Christopher J. Miller, along with dancer Emily Healy and musicians Jack Neiberg, Wyatt Westerkamp and Caleb Levitt.

Cornell’s FR Newman Arboretum- Treman Wooodland Walk, Ithaca, NY

Friday September 15Saturday, September 16Saturday, September 23

8:00 pm performance; please arrive at 7:45 to park and find the site.

Free

Audience size is limited, Reservations are recommendedFor Reservations and Further Information: info@insitudance.org This half hour performance is geared for college students and adults. Please wear insect repellent and seasonally appropriate clothing for your comfort, including shoes for damp grass.You have the option to stand or bring portable lawn chairs. Special Thanks to Cornell's Southeast Asia Program and to Emily Detrick of the Cornell Botanic Gardens. Directions: Use the Arboretum entrance on Forest Home Drive across from Flat Rock.Enter and turn right, there are two parking options (see map below):

Parking Lot One will be on the right very close to the entrance. From here, face away from the entrance, and walk to your left following the edge of the road to the performance site.

Parking Lot Two: Continue on the same road in a loop till you eventually turn left and head back down the hill towards the entrance. There will be a parking lot on your left adjacent to the performance site.

We look forward to sharing this performance!