ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
LOVE IN THE MIDST
Hints from the Mystics for Times of Change
Presented by The Storydancer Project (thestorydancerproject.org)
Santa Fe, NM —
This August, experience LOVE IN THE MIDST: Hints from the Mystics for Times of Change—an unforgettable evening of poetry, music, dance, and artistic landscape, bringing to life the mystical works of 13th c. poet Jelaluddin Rumi and 14th c. poetess Lalla, with the translations of poet Coleman Barks. Prepare to be transported by this collaborative tapestry of ancient mysticism and dynamic artistry, created to nurture and inspire in these challenging times.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
ZULEIKHA, internationally renowned Storydancer and founder of The Storydancer Project
EUGENE FRIESEN, Grammy Award-winning cellist
GLEN VELEZ, Grammy Award-winning master frame drummer and percussionist
BENJY WERTHEIMER, Esraj virtuoso
PARISA SOULTANI, Rumi Spoken Word, filmmaker, co-producer, One Through Love, on Rumi
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 & SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025 —7:30 PM
New Mexico Actors Lab
1213 Parkway Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87507
Tickets $45 plus service fee, available on Eventbrite:
This event is open to the public. Limited Seating. Early arrival is recommended.
Proceeds will benefit the people served by the programs and partnerships of The StorydancerProject, supporting self-care and transformative programs in Navajo Nation, India, and U.S.
THE STORYDANCER PROJECT
TSP inspires positive change in the face of adversity through transformative movement,
performance, and self-care practices that restore vitality and cultivate joy.
-Works with children subject to poverty and isolation in New Mexico and India
-Trains Native American education and recovery organizations
-Facilitates much needed self-care for Muslim women struggling to eke out a living in Delhi
-Creates home self-care videos for Navajo mothers feeling isolated with the burdens of historical trauma
-Moves with nurses on the front line for stress-relief
-Brings relaxation and self-care to families worldwide facing devastation of end-of-life care and cancer
The Storydancer Project is a 501c3 organization, offering it’s programs free of charge to the people we serve.
Updates and More Information on Love in the Midst.
COMING SOON!