Phillip Askew, yoga instructor, and Lydia Walker, formerly of the School of American Ballet, present their "Variations On Surya Namaskara" as part of Columbia Ballet Collaborative's Fall Show at New York City Center Studio on November 22, 2008. With the improvisational accompaniment of pianist Jonah Rank.

Also, see coverage of this by The New York Times at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/arts/dance/28kour.html (and watch its video 6:06-6:46 for an excerpt from this piece at another venue).

An alternative take of the background music ("A.M.E.N.") can be heard and downloaded at jonahrank.bandcamp.com

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