DAGEN
Healthy and sane, now in my 60’s – after many adventures, challenges, successes and failures – I am who I really am – I now inhabit the fullness of truly being myself!
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YOUNG AT HEART – this is a gift I have always had. It’s what fuels my work in the world.
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GENUINELY OPTIMISTIC – I believe in our potential as human beings to create Heaven on Earth. Why not!
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INTENSELY CREATIVE – It’s my job to play with, tweak, challenge and transform reality in fun and interesting ways every day!
EXTREMELY GENEROUS: I receive great pleasure from helping others, both friends and strangers. A big way I can help the world is to be healthy and happy!
I AM THE “REAL DEAL”: I can honestly say I LOVE EVERYONE!
My life is dedicated to a better world. Will you join me?
MILESTONES OF MY EARLY LIFE
August 11, 1953: Born in NYC to
Sam and Libby in New York City.
1968: I attended 10th grade in Jalapa, Mexico,
living with locals, speaking Spanish
JULY 4, 1972: Attended the very first Rainbow Gathering in Colorado.
November 13, 1972: I delivered my daughter
Sarah at home with no doctor or midwife.
Dagen and daughter Sarah 1988
1979-1980: Programmer / Producer at WYSO-FM Radio
in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Weekly radio show, interviews,
studio recording, tape editing.
Alice in Wonderland Party at The Fairy Palace Fall 2015
1981-1982: Personal Assistant to Vice-President of
DEUTSCHE GRAMOPHONE RECORDS
in New York City. Seeing how the other half lives!
History in the making…
1981-1985: Composer, performer, producer
of Art Rock group DEGA RAY.
New York City and San Francisco.
“LOOPING” on NYC streets, Summer 2016
1982 – 1986: Co-Founder and President of
Circle Arts, Inc., a not-for-profit
Public Arts Resource Organization
encouraging creativity in “anyone and everyone”.
Events, publications, services.
New York City and San Francisco.
Community mural project with partner Alison Levy,
Fall 2013, Putney, VT.
Hanging out on the beach with friends, Coney Island, Summer, 2018
A BEVY OF IMPRESSIVE BRAINSTORMS,
HALF STARTS AND
NEAR MISSES:
TRIBAL SURVIVAL –
ECO APOCALYPSE PERFORMANCE
POETRY DUO: with partner Naomi Kalajian,
2005, Western Mass.
SURPRISE! SURPRISE! –
A radio program dedicated to showcasing,
uplifting and entertaining children of all ages.
WMUA-FM radio, Amherst, MA
BIG BANG THEATER –
Political theater troupe consisting of
a broad mix of ages, races and ethnicities,
focused on exposing the need for
change in our American culture.
Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts, 2001
COMPOSER COOPERATIVE –
A musical consortium of composers and
performers where each member takes a
turn incorporating other members in the
performance of each member’s
original music composition.
Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1975
ROCK AND ROLL CHOIR –
A community choir evolved into singing rock
songs with gusto and flair arranged for choir
by yours truly. Amherst, MA, 1999
IMAGINATION ORCHESTRA –
Based entirely on improvisation where anyone
can participate,the Imagination Orchestra uses
easy to understand hand symbols to conduct an
orchestra of improvisors playing on a variety of
standard and home-made instruments.
Amherst, MA, 2004
CLOWN WORKSHOPS –
Before 9/11, the world was a different place!
Folks flocked to my crazy fun clown workshops
where I would take everyone on a guided
journey to find their clown character, then
dressing / making up, then out into the world
to strut our stuff! Life changing for everyone!!
Western Mass, 1999
TALKING CIRCLES –
When the Fairy Palace would gather community
members to discuss important issues in a circle,
magic would happen. This is a key component
in our quest for a unified community of peace
makers! Rosendale, NY, 2013-16
AUDIENCE ORCHESTRA –
Still in process, Lovejoy the Clown seeks to get
the entire audience participating in a group
music making project utilizing simple
conducting techniques and fun prompts.
CIRCLE ARTS –
During the heady days of downtown music, art
and culturein the 1970’s in NYC, Circle Arts
offered “anyone and everyone” an opportunity
to perform, be published or recorded.
“Everyone is a star!” NYC 1984
BLESSINGS ONE AND ALL!!
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