Skyloom Sacred Dancers
Skyloom Sacred Dancers was a group of dancers whose numbers varied from 4 to 7 dancers. They were all located in a suburban area just west of Boston, MA , and the group functioned from the 1980’s through the early 2000’s.
The focus of the dancers was spiritual in nature. Most dances were created through interpretations of biblical nature. There were also some modern dances.
Moost of their performances were in local churches, but they also danced in venues with stages. Performances ere also given in venues from England to Hawaii.
Following is an archive of over 100 dances that were record on video tapes or CD’s over their 30 -year lifetime.
SKYLOOM DANCE DIRECTORY, 2000s, 1990s, 1980s Dance Links
The 2000s
Skyloom Brochure 1. View
Skyloom Brochure 2. View
Skyloom Archives Statement. View
(Length of dances approximate)
1. 2013. Wade in the Water, dance. 4 minutes View
Old Manse, Concord, MA. For the Global Water Initiative.
Culture Fest. National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA.
2. 2012. Banned in Boston. A liberal priest is banished. Introduction View
3. Banned in Boston, dance. 8 minutes. View
4. 2011. Veni Emanuel. Circle dance with child. 2 minutes. Weston, View
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Luke 18:9-15.
Hancock UCC Church, Lexington, MA.
5. 2010. The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, menu, dance. 6 minutes. View
Sacred Dance Guild Festival, Connecticut College.
6. 2010. Mi Senti Dio: Do you hear me, Lord? Psalm 126.
Choreography: Gloria Castano. 5 minutes. View
7. 2010. World Day of Prayer (WDP), Women of Cameroon.
Hancock UCC Church, Lexington, MA.
“Market Day,” Menu. View
8. Cameroon Processional with rattles. 3 minutes. View
9. Cameroon Market Day Dance. 5 minutes. View
Trinitarian Congregational Church, Concord, MA.
10. G od the Weaver. Ruth LIeberherr, Shirley Blancke.
Piano: Marsha Martin. 3 minutes. View