This is Different: Dance Group To Perform In Decatur Cemetery

First of all, no comments about dancing on somebody's grave.

sent this information about an upcoming performance in the . The event will happen in the area where cremated remains are buried, close to the cemetery office off Bell Street.

Artistic director D. Patton White said in an email, "We have performed in two other cemeteries:  One in Lithonia and Oakland Cemetery near downtown Atlanta. Yes, we did need to apply for a permit with the City office.  But since it is the first such event happening in the cemetery, they had to create a special form for us."

Here's part of the press release:

From 1998-2003, Beacon Dance embarked upon a multi-year investigation of the four primal elements as put forth by the ancient Greek philosophers:  Water, Earth, Fire and Air.  The artists addressed one element at a time over the course of the project, and spent at least a year on each one. ...

After much consideration (and prodding), Beacon has ventured to re-address The Elemental Project, but this time as a one-year project, with all four Elemental performances taking place over the course of one season.

Beacon Dance will become the first organization ever to present a performance in the Decatur Cemetery, with The Elemental Project, 2011-12: Section 16, part 1 (Fire), on March 2, 3, and 4.

The performances will be held at 6:00 PM each evening, and are free and open to the public. Featuring a cast of 9 performers, Section 16, part 1 (Fire) presents a slowly unfolding ritual where the audience is able to navigate throughout the space to view the performance from a variety of perspectives.

With live sound accompaniment by composer Jon Ciliberto, the performance will bring a multi-sensory awareness to the peaceful and tranquil setting. 

For more information contact Beacon Dance: patton@beacondance.org.