Dragon Jane Performance Art Company

Upcoming/Recent Shows & Projects

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We'd like to extend a very special thank you to the Dakota West Arts Council and the City of Bismarck for helping to fund our newest show! Coming soon to Bismarck/Mandan!

DON'T WORRY! THE MODERN WOMAN'S GUIDE TO 100% HAPPINESS (OR YOUR MONEY BACK) written by Karen Van Fossan and Dragon Jane. Friday, September 11, 2009 at 8 PM. Woman Song in LaMoure, ND.

DEVILS LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS RESIDENCY. Devils Lake, ND. April 20 -- May 8, 2009.

MANCHESTER HOUSE RESIDENCY. Bismarck, ND. Week of June 1, 2009.

WEST RIVER HEAD START "SCHOOLS AND ARTISTS AS LEARNING TEAMS" RESIDENCY. Mandan, ND. 2008-2009 School Year.

YOUTUBE. We're there. But can you find us???

Recent Projects, which we remember fondly!:

BLOOD MOTHER: THE WILD WOMAN'S GUIDE TO MASS MARKETING AND OTHER MODERN (MIS)ADVENTURES, written by Karen Van Fossan and Dragon Jane. PrideFest, Summer 2008.

PEACE PARADE. Monday, September 1, at 1 PM. Saint Paul, MN.

TUMBLEWEED CABARET: THE MYTH OF THE GOLDEN THREAD. The Lowry Theater, 16 West Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN. Monday, September 1. Doors open at 4 PM. Show at 7:30 PM.

TALENT NIGHT. Frances Leach High Prairie Arts and Science Center's Imagination Theatre, 1810 Schafer St, Bismarck, ND. Saturday, September 6. Social, 7:30 PM. Talent Show, 8 PM.

ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RESIDENCY. Bismarck, ND. Beginning October 1.

Friend Request

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Befriend Dragon Jane on myspace at www.myspace.com/dragonjane.

What is "Dragon Jane"?

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"Dragon Jane is a life force!" says Bonnie Palecek, founder of the North Dakota Council on Abused Women's Services. Sometimes quirky, sometimes bold, always rooted in compassion -- Dragon Jane combines original theater, movement, music, and the spoken word to create and embody its vision of peace in this world. Collaborative and intergenerational, Dragon Jane fosters creativity and imagination in young and old alike. As Rae Abileah, national coordinator for CODEPINK has said, "Dragon Jane is a living example of the Gandhian philosophy -- 'Be the change you wish to see in the world.'"

You can read more about Dragon Jane's work with young people. You can also read more about Dragon Jane director, Karen Van Fossan, in her work as a peace playwright and author.

Reviews of Dragon Jane

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"I thought I was in New York!"

-Michelle Steinwand, Founder, WomanSong

"Our evaluations keep coming in: 'We love Dragon Jane!'"

-Fargo Fall Festival

"Dragon Jane is a living example of the Gandhian philosophy -- 'Be the change you wish to see in the world.' These women aren’t just talking about peace—they’re walking, leaping, acting, spiraling, and embodying peace. Dragon Jane’s creative, upbeat, and emotive performances will illuminate the hearts of kids, the young at heart, and our wise elders."

-Rae Abileah, national coordinator, CODEPINK Women for Peace, San Francisco, CA

"Dragon Jane is a boldly outrageous collective of women who dance what few people dare to speak, be it in-your-face truth, in-your-heart sensitivity, or in your soul search for understanding – you’ll find that ‘Aha!’ moment and smile."

-Bonnie Torrance, director, Pinwheel Creative Movement Center

"Dragon Jane taps into powerful ancient depths and provides and equally prophetic voice for what we can reach for as women in the 21st century. Dragon Jane is a life force. To experience 'Her' is to reawaken hope and rediscover Spirit."

-Bonnie Palecek, founder, ND Council on Abused Women's Services

For more information...

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Befriend Dragon Jane on myspace at www.myspace.com/dragonjane.

To schedule a performance or workshop with Dragon Jane, contact Karen Van Fossan, director, by email or phone 701-258-6667.

Read more about Dragon Jane's work with young people or Karen Van Fossan's work as a playwright and author.

Recent Performances and Projects

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Aug. 2008	Urban Harvest	Bismarck, ND
Aug. 2008	National Nite Out Against Crime	Boys & Girls Club, McLaughlin, SD
Aug. 2008	ND Career & Technical Ed. Conference	Ramkota, Bismarck, ND
July 2008	ND Capital Pride Fest	Dakota OutRight, Bismarck, ND
Dec. 2007	Apple Creek School Performance	Art Venture, Bismarck, ND
Dec. 2007	Play Day	Dragon Jane and Friends, Bismarck, ND
Dec. 2007	Life After Fear Workshop	ND Council on Abused Women's Services, Bismarck, ND
Nov. 2007	That Takes Ovaries	Dakota Stage Ltd., Bismarck, ND
Oct. 2007	Litchville-Marion Elementary & High School	Litchville & Marion, ND
Oct. 2007	ND Peace Concert	ND Peace Coalition, Bismarck, ND
Sept. 2007	Fall Festival	Fargo, ND
Sept. 2007	Woman Song	Edgeley, ND
Aug. 2007	Urban Harvest	Bismarck, ND
July 2007	Life After Fear Workshop	ND Council on Abused Women's Services, Bismarck, ND
July 2007	Brown Bag in the Park	Dakota West Arts Council, Bismarck, ND
June 2007	International Peace Festival	International Peace Gardens, USA/CANADA
May 2007	Private Party for ND Senator	Bismarck, ND
April 2007	Head Start and BECEP	Art Venture, Bismarck, ND
Mar. 2007	Statewide Arts Conference	ND Council on the Arts, Bismarck, ND
Feb. 2007	V-Day	Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND
Feb. 2007	Live Art in Motion	Dakota West Arts Council, Bismarck, ND
Jan. 2007	Peace Pole Re-Dedication	Riverside Elementary School, Bismarck, ND
Nov. 2006	Late Night Alternative	High Prairie Arts Complex, Bismarck, ND
Oct. 2006	ND Peace Conference	Lake Region St. Coll., Devils Lake, ND
July 2006	Urban Harvest	Bismarck, ND
July 2006	PrideFest	Eagles Park, Bismarck, ND
July 2006	Eyes Wide Open Exhibit	ND Capitol Mall, Bismarck, ND
July 2006	Art in the Park	Mandan, ND
April 2006	That Takes Ovaries!	Dakota Stage Limited, Bismarck, ND
Mar. 2006	V-Day	Bismarck St. Coll., Bismarck, ND
Jan. 2006	Statewide Board Meeting	Council on Abused Women's Services, Bismarck, ND
Jan. 2006	Peace Studies Series	Sisters of the Presentation, Fargo, ND
Dec. 2005	Winter Celebration	Unitarian Church, Bismarck, ND
Aug. 2005	Urban Harvest	Bismarck, ND

Performances

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The mission of Dragon Jane is to create a space that honors the voice and vision of each person. Rooting itself in community through interactive public performances, Dragon Jane cultivates a safe and loving environment in which both audience and performers can thrive, dream, and live.

Workshops

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With drums, voices, masks, and words, Dragon Jane invites participants to nourish their creativity, speak their truths, and embody their dreams.

Artists-in-Residence

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Dragon Jane brings the arts to character development and the core curriculum. We invite each child to find his or her own excellence in a noncompetitive environment of respect.

Dragon Jane is on the Roster of Artists-in-Residence with the North Dakota Council on the Arts. Dragon Jane is also a member of the Dakota West Arts Council and a "Teaching Artist" in the Art Venture program.