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From the tiniest subatomic particles,
to the most majestic of spiraling
galaxies, all elements of nature
revolve. It is the first, and will
be the last, story told by the universe.
Since the time of
Ancient Egypt,
mystic men – members of
secret societies, harnessed
this knowledge by ceremoniously
whirling, imitating the spiraling
structure of life and the cosmos.
By spinning in a state of
blissful euphoria, they transcended
the physical limitations of gravity,
their bodies becoming
a bridge between earthly
and heavenly spheres.
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This ceremony of
whirling resurfaced in 13th
century Turkey where it was
performed by dervishes, members
of the mystic brotherhoods,
who often were philosophers,
poets or astronomers. Combining
these ancient concepts with
his own interpretation,
Gregangelo has been performing
his uniquely secular adaptation
of the whirling dervish for
over two decades, dazzling
audiences worldwide. His
spectacular costume represents
the outer reaches of the cosmos.
He sheds layer by layer, moving
from the expanse of the Universe
to our galaxy, to our solar
system, to Earth and finally
to the individual.
Gregangelo calls himself an
“unidentified whirling object.”
He is assisted by Axis/Jeffrey Ferns.
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Gut Reactions from some
enthusiastic audience members:
“Your act made me
want to vomit.”
- Vertigo Sufferer(s)
“This other-whirledly
whirled class act
whirled my whirligig,
whistled the Cat
in the Hat.”
- Dr. Seuss
“You looked like
a record player.”
- Disc Jockey
“How do you keep
from getting dizzy?
Dramamine?”
- Medical Doctor
“You spun 432
times and you
looked like a
mushroom!”
- 3rd grader
“That looks like
more fun than the
Tilt-O-Whirl ride.”
- Amusement park
employee
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Media, Press, and
Presenters say:
“spinning into
mythical ecstasy
...Don't try this at home kids!”
- NBC KRON TV SF
“Breathtaking...powerful,
mystical... hypnotic.”
- S.F. Chronicle
“It's amazing!
...will transport
you to a world
of fantasy, mystery.”
- Seattle Weekly
“Spectacular...beautiful
...elaborate... complete.”
-Vanity Fair
“spins like a centrifuge
...morphing...intriguing.”
- NEXT Magazine, NYC
“Exciting and highly
engaging... masterful.”
- World Arts West SF
“Thank you for making
our event an over-the-top
experience. You were
worth every penny!”
- Peak Performance
Productions, Portland, OR
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