The Ritual Archive
An evolving record of performances, ceremonies, and embodied transformations.
Professional ERA Projects
ORIGINS
ORIGINS is a somatic art film weaving ancient Egyptian mythology with my the story of my father’s death.
THE CONFESSIONAL
The Confessional is a somatic art film revealing how honesty can be liberation, and how forgiveness opens the door to moving forward without repeating the past.
CHILD OF THE SCREEN
Child of the Screen is my tribute to early silent film, playing with the idea of a human being parented and puppet-mastered by a giant hand.
Toy Box
A testament to the life-giving force within us, Toy Box a somatic art fim embodies the radical creativity required to dream beyond endings and shape the beginnings yet to come.
Dear Dad
Dear Dad is a performance I created after my father’s death, bringing together his community to celebrate and honor his life. Through this work, I processed my grief while exploring my connection to manhood and the gifts he passed on to me.
One Precious Life
One Precious Life is a poetic art film following Jennifer Smith’s mission to plant one million trees in Costa Rica, offering an intimate window into her innermost reflections as she undertakes this act of restoration and renewal.
Political imprisonment
Political Imprisonment is a performance that explores the confusion, grief, and division born from America’s two-party political system.
Sonic Gates
Sonic Gates is a performance exploring Gurmukhi seed mantras and the ways they animate the body, attuning us to sacred perception and orienting us toward a deeper embodied reverence.
In the Midst of it
In the Midst of It is a dance film created at the height of the pandemic, exploring the blurred line between chaos and control, surrender and grasping.
Client Work
Jessica Motylewski
During Jessica’s ERA session, we created a ritual where she lay down covered in flowers, entering a living liturgy. Together we reflected on the deepest meaning of her life and the legacy she hopes to leave behind.
Mellisa Estrada
During Melissa’s ERA session, we worked with black and white paint as a way to find wholeness between pain and relief, entering a non-dual space that embraced it all.
What They Say
"The virtuosity of the performance broke boundaries.”
-Alicia Graf Mack, Director of Alvin Ailely
“Absolutely Breathtaking.”
-Francesca Harper, Director of Alvin Ailey 2
Nathan created the kind of work that can propel and widen, or conversely shape and polish, deep and meaningful reflection.”
- Kathryn Boland of Dance Informa.
A Final Note
This archive is sacred to me.
But the most important work is always what’s next.
If you feel called to co-create, witness, or step into your own transformation:
An artist, spiritual practitioner, and guide in the healing arts. My work lives at the intersection of performance, embodiment, and...Read More
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