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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 ...

This Maine trio loves Shaker music—and will be performing at the Shaker Village

Yard Sauce will also be performing bluegrass, folk, and original songs.
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Bringing the Shakers to life with music: Daniel Blumberg on scoring ‘The Testament of Ann Lee,’ writing ‘favorite’ song ‘Clothed by the Sun’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blumberg spoke with Gold Derby about how this project demanded a different kind of composing. He describes a process built on ...
Times Union

Black Shakers take center stage in new folk opera

COLONIE — Seated in the last row of the Shaker Heritage Society’s meetinghouse is an 1870 photograph of Phoebe Lane. Her gentle smile and gaze preside over the unadorned hall where she once sang and ...
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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 ...