A Preview: Forward Motion Dance
Join us for an exciting afternoon of new dance choreography featuring Forward Motion Dance Company dancers and guest performers. Get a sneak peek of dances that will be featured in the upcoming FMD annual ARTS IN MOTION performances on September 18-19, 2025, at Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts MainStage.
New modern-contemporary works by choreographer Tracey Varga include:
- A piece set to classical guitar and violin by composers Isaac Albeniz, Francisco Tarrega, and Luigi Boccherini, with 3 sections, and 8 dancers.
- A duet with core FMD dancers Nicole Dalier and Savannah Brooks with music by Peter Gabriel.
- “Come Join,” that premiered at the 2025 Wilmington Dance Festival with music by David Byrne.
- A new dance with teen dancers from local studios set to Kate Bush’s KREAM remix.
- “Night Out at Birdland” highlights the music of jazz greats Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Amy Winehouse, with 8 dancers featured.
- Guest choreographer Alison Dutka Jones will present an excerpt from her new jazz dance set featuring company dancers.
This is a great opportunity to learn about the creative process with dancers, choreographers, and art collaborators available at the “Preview” for audience questions.
CAM Member $10/ Not Yet Member $12/ Students $8