History

The Brooklyn Bay was founded in 2004 by Scott Kelman (1936-2007) and Melanya Helene as a home for the innovative performance work, Mindfulness-Based Improvisation.  Soon after it’s founding, Play after Play interactive children’s theater was conceived and created by Melanya Helene and Marc Otto. 

Welcome to The Brooklyn Bay

The Brooklyn Bay is the home of Mindfulness-Based Improvisation and Play after Play interactive arts for children.

The Brooklyn Bay is a place for performances and workshops that awaken and inspire, that cultivate good humor and cheerfulness, that encourage us to lighten up and sink deeper.

The Brooklyn Bay is a sanctuary for slowing down - taking in - joining in empathy - discovering and creating together: performer/audience, teacher/ student - a place of Play for adults and children alike.

What is Mindfulness-Based Improvisation?

MBI is an interpersonal mindfulness practice rooted in artistry.

MBI develops our natural empathy, presence and ability to take appropriate action from moment to moment. 

These skills are applicable to many creative endeavors:  live performance, music, writing... as well as encouraging a compassionate way of living and being with others.

By yielding to our natural empathy - moving between self and other, body and space - we begin to tap into the creative potential of both the individual and the group. By engaging other players and the audience through awareness, movement, sound and words, the group discovers connection, meaning, narrative, and story - a collective dream.

Oct 8, 9 & 10

a Weekend Intensive in

Mindfulness-Based Improvisation

led by

Melanya Helene

For more info

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Scott Kelman

Melanya Helene