"... a vibrant, visually arresting performance. To thier credit, they succeed in walking the tricky line between theatrics and absurdity." -Blender Magazine
"the stilt walking, fire breathing, unicycling Lucent DOssier Vaudeville Cirque... A burst of energy and sexual tension... Lucent Dossier Vaudeville Cirque... risque!" - SPIN
"Performers from the Lucent Dossier Vaudeville Cirque set the twisted carnival atmosphere... From here, the world melts into delicious madness, as Broadway showmanship meets visceral energy of a rock show before joining forces and offering burlesque cabaret out for a knife fight, the danceers weaving scenerios out of songs so perfectly suited for this, it suddenly seems so obvious that it should be happening." -KERRANG! Magazine
Lucent Dossier Vaudeville Cirque
by Sheilah McEwen
The music begins to play, and in a swirl of colour and lights, the performers of Lucent Dossier Vaudeville Cirque bound, glide, and even cartwheel out onto the stage. Who are these people exactly? Erin Maxick (also known as Dusty) describes herself and her fellow performers as: “An extraordinary collection of freaky sick twisted inspirational sensual bizarre and highly wacky souls!"
But...let’s start at the beginning, shall we?
Lucent Dossier was formed two years ago in Los Angeles, California, with the aim to ”Bring light onto its viewers.” Says performer Roger Fojas, “and perhaps allow those viewers to spread the same kind of light to others in their world.” This is probably why the name ‘Lucent Dossier’ loosely translates to ‘A Gathering of Light’. Lucent follows ‘The Four Agreements’, based on the writings of Don Miguel Ruiz, within their close-knit community to maintain peace and keep everyone happy. ‘The Four Agreements’ are as follows:
1. Be impeccable with your word.
2. Don’t take anything personally.
3. Don’t make assumptions.
4. Always do your best.
Lucent Dossier is not officially a non-profit organization, but functions pretty much the same way. They will take donations of materials for props and costumes, money (of course), and “a whole lot of love!” as they state on their website.
Lucent Dossier strives to inspire and interact with their audience. ”In a performance there is this fourth wall that separates us from the audience, and we are trying to break down this wall.” says Dream Rockwell, who I had the pleasure of interviewing over the phone. Dream also tells of an especially magical performance: ”I actually walked out into the audience and curled up in this man’s lap and fell asleep (we were all pretending to sleep all over the stage) and he just put his arms around me and cried...and then I started crying, and we just stayed like that for the rest of the show...it was beautiful.” Lucent has performed with artists, such as Panic! At the Disco, 30 Seconds to Mars, Healer, and the Flaming Lips, and appears in Italian Vogue magazine’s April 2007 issue alongside other circus performers. Their rehearsal area is held as sacred by those in Lucent Dossier, and is called, simply, ‘Temple’. Once there, they "Sit in a circle and hold hands,” says Dream, ”and then just be wacky.”
For those who want to run away and join the circus (the vaudeville cirque, to be exact), now is a great time to prepare for this! ”The best is to have multiple talents and a willingness and energy to learn.” says Roger Fojas, "It’s great to have a dance or gymnastics kind of training.” Having a background in theatre or any circus-based talents, such as trapeze, contortion, and aerial tissue, is great too. Lucent has only held auditions once, and other than that they have “met and found people that fit in with our style.” says Roger of recruiting new members. I hope to attend circus school to prepare for my future trip to Los Angeles to join this fantastic group of people.
The performers of Lucent Dossier hope to travel around the world and share their wacky style of theatre with everyone and ”to bring new light into entertainment and theatre and to allow people to see the world beyond the box.” says Roger.
Remember this:
"We must shed the spells society has accidentally cast upon us, and find out, for ourselves, who we are and what we want from this incredible world of possibilities.”
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"The time has come to turn your heart into a temple of fire. Your essence is gold hidden in dust. To reveal it's splendor you must burn in the fire of love." -Rumi
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Welcome to the Temple of Consciousness, a place where we come to expand our awareness, participate in our awakening, and share what feeds our souls. We invite you to explore these amazing resources that are inspiring our journey in this exciting time to BE alive....... and awake!
A New Earth -Eckhart Tolle
Also available on Audio CDs, great for the car or iPod. A New Earth is resonating with us as a vital source for transformation.
The Four Agreements -Don Miguel Ruiz
These essential principles are the foundation for peace and creative flow within our Lucent family.
Deep from
within the Los Angeles underground art and music scene comes the LucEnt dosSieR
Experience. Conceived in a blaze of collaborative creation this full
production performance-art troupe embodies a newly awakened style of vaudeville
glamour infused with their own magical blend of circus shenanigans. The unique
inter-active choreography, inspired costuming, original music, mystical face
and body artwork are all brought together by the spirited performers to create
mesmerizing high-concept spectacles of human light.
Welcome to the experience and mystique of Lucent Dossier.
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If you'd like to add LucEnt dosSieR to your top of the top, we'd be honored... you can find us using dossier@thedolab.com ~thanks for the love!!!!
"The time has come to turn your heart into a temple of fire. Your essence is gold hidden in dust. To reveal its' splendor, you must burn in the fire of love."
Mmmm; just watched the video about your troupes conception & your beautiful adventure to Guatemala. I am touched, and want to say thank you for inspiring me today to be thankful & to share myself & appreciate lifes abundant gifts.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Greetings WondrousGalacticCreature ~I am sending... ☼Light to Shine Thy Inner Core ❤ Love to Fill Thy Mighty Soul ☆Strength to Walk Beside Thee
Have most adventurous mucho L ♥ve & Respect ~Ann R.
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thx for accepting, ever since i saw that emilie autumn's bc where a part of this i've been curious, i hope i get the chance to see you even though i'm in mexico haha
Crikey!!! Another new track just uploaded. 'RETARDIS' a tune inspired by a man who couldn't cope with the harshness that is this world. Thanks and all the best to you!!!
WoW! What a pleasure it is to have you as a Friend, thank you. So here is a gift in return for that Friendship:
SECRET OF SUCCESS
"Takes pain," said the window. "Keep cool," said the ice. "Drive hard," said the hammer. "Be up to date," said the calendar. "Never be led," said the pencil. "Be sharp," said the knife. "Make light around you," said the fire. "Stick to it," said the glue. "Be bright," said the lamp.
Hey Guys! I hope everything's super-di-duper for each and every one of you! Are you doing any other shows while you're in Ireland? I'd LOVE to see you guys but I'm not doing to Electric Picnic
A stunningly beautiful photo from last nights' performances. It was wonderful to meet you and may I say your costume was brilliant!! The most perfect vampyre of the ball!! I look forward to seeing one of your shows again soon. I'll be checking yuour calendar to see where you guys show up. My wife and I LOVE Lucent Dossier and tell everyone we know about your endlessly talented group of performers! Sorry I was out of sorts with my cold last night, but I still tried to pull it off ha!