(1992) February 7 & 8 – Prologue: Cowboys and Indians, a delightful solo performance of dance and spoken text written by Maida Withers – her view of the west as a cowgirl and as the great granddaughter of pioneering settlers in Utah.  Presents that wit that underlies many of Withers’ works – a combination of hopefulness and cynacism.

Prologue was part of the evening-length presentation, Dance for the Earth, a collection of works created by Withers in preparation for Maida Withers Dance Construction Company participation in the United Nation’s Earth Summit (Eco ’92) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, summer of 1992.

Note:  Maida performed in summer plays at Purdue University where she was a professor of  dance.  Her works often demand aspects of acting by dance performers.  Her dances sometimes include “story” elements.

Notes:  Find text in MWDCCo documents: Dance for the Earth