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Sun.Ergos for Peace
“Since 1977, the motto of our company has been "to celebrate
the differences and recognize the similarities among peoples
and cultures" in order to combat prejudice, hate,
intolerance and ignorance which create wars, murder, rape
and destruction on a massive scale. We are a two-man
company, an actor and a dancer, but we have never thought
'small'. We have traveled to 17 countries on 4 continents
to find ways to bring peace, comfort, beauty and thoughtful
and emotional adventures to audiences of all ages, kinds,
shapes and colors. We have received cultural and
humanitarian awards from Poland, Canada, USA, Croatia and
the Consejo Cultural Mondial, honoring the work we have done
to help people see themselves in a world context, that one
culture has the same stories, feelings, thoughts and needs
as any other. We have tired to build peace from the ground
up, not the top down. The emphasis Joe Kagle ( who has
produced our work in Waco, Texas ) places on humanity and
art through his Peace Journey by using a magnificent Ming
Dynasty hand scroll to take himself and his friends in
search of the tranquility, calm, dignity and the prosperity
and generosity of stillness is highly to be recommended to
peoples everywhere - and there is no more important time
than now in the midst of the chaos of current egos and
politics to take such a journey.”
Robert Greenwood, Artistic and Managing Director, Sun.Ergos,
A Company of Theatre and Dance, Alberta, Canada
SUN.ERGOS,
celebrating 29 years as a dynamic, innovative,
adventurous and peace-driven fellowship of two, is a theatre
and dance company of perfoming arts. The company founded by
Robert Greenwood, actor, and Dana Lueke, dance, has
performed in seventeen countries on four continents, having
created over 47 shows of some 400 pieces since 1977.
Sun.Ergos has represented
Calgary, Alberta and Canada in England, Scotland, Wales,
Belgium, Holland, Sweden, Poland, Austria, Czech and Slovak
Republics, Yugoslavia, Croatia, Israel, Hong Kong,
Singapore, Indonesia, and, of course, Canada and the United
States in festivals, as part of community series, in
colleges and universities, institutions and primary and
secondary schools. The mandate of the company is “to
celebrate the differences and recognize the similarities
among peoples and cultures around the world” in order to
break down prejudice, ignorance and intolerance. Sun.Ergos
does this by witnessing original, folk and classic stories,
dances, poetry and the visual arts from various cultures and
sharing them with audiences of one culture with another.
The company has also taught
in community outreach programs, offers residency programs,
has done theatre consulting, and has won awards from Canada,
the United States, Poland and Croatia including the Key to
the City of Primosten which has only been given out three
times since the 13th century. Awards of honor
from The First Theatre in Pila, Poland, the Leonardo DaVinci
Diploma of Excellence from the Consejo Cultural Mondial, the
highest cultural honor from Croatia- the Redom Danice
Hrvatske’s Likom Marka Marulica, the Classic Lake Award in
Fine Arts from Minnesota, four art awards from the
Medunarodni Djecji Festival Sibernik and art study grants
from Alberta and the Canada Council.
Sun.Ergos is currently
creating four new shows based on Japanese, Slovakian, Middle
Eastern and Grecian stories and dances.
“What these two
individuals bring to the stage in any part of the world is a
celebration of mankind in harmony with his universe, or as
their mantra says, “Moving the Human Spirit.” They are a joy
to see, hear and experience. They achieve a unique mixture
of music, theater and dance in their special journey of
peace, creating characters, stories, tales and scenes with
relish, energy and a rich enthusiasm that is refreshing.”
Joe Kagle
“..a chuckling, mocking,
tantalizing, but ever-so-smooth talking salesman- Bob
Greenwood…teasing, tricky and once hilarious in red tights
and black evening tails, he demonstrates considerable
dramatic force….” The Calgary Sun
“Luebke came into his
own..a dance of joy, executing well-turned athletic jumps,
spins and fancy footwork. It was a virtuoso piece…(he) is
without doubt a polished and versatile performer. He enjoys
himself so thoroughly on stage that his energy is
contagious.” The Calgary Herald
“A…beauty is born.” The
Daily Telegraph, London.
For more information
about Sun.Ergos:
waltermoke@sunergos.com or call: 1-800-743-3361.
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