Yahoo

The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the Shakers' early years, dance was one of the most distinct aspects of the Christian group's worship. Bettmann via Getty ...
Berkshire Eagle

Hancock Shaker Village's Back Porch Music series kicks off July 1 with Ali McGuirk | Berkshire Landscapes | berkshireeagle.com

PITTSFIELD — Music has always found a home at Hancock Shaker Village. 19th century Shakers composed thousands of songs as part of their devotional practices, the most famous of which, “Simple Gifts,” ...
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The testament of Ann Lee is the wild Shaker musical you crave

The most common reaction to The Testament of Ann Lee is to note that you’ve never seen a movie like it. True enough! It’s ...
Keene State College

Recital Ranges from Bach to Shaker Music

KEENE, N.H. 1/18/02 - Keene State College faculty members Gladys Johnsen, mezzo-soprano, and Beverly Caldon, piano and organ, will perform works by Bach, Schubert, Purcell, Fauré, Kantor, and Joel on ...
National Catholic Reporter

The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society — 250 years later, they're part of the sound of America

Director Mona Fastvold's new film, "The Testament of Ann Lee," features actor Amanda Seyfried in the titular role: the English spiritual seeker who brought the Shaker movement to America. The trailer ...
SFGate

The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America

(THE CONVERSATION) Director Mona Fastvold’s new film, “The Testament of Ann Lee,” features actor Amanda Seyfried in the titular role: the English spiritual seeker who brought the Shaker movement to ...