Events

Jump! Dance Company is performing original choreography by Holly Taylor in collaboration with young Jump dancers. JUMP! mentors and trains local young artists in creating, developing and performing original choreography. Through a collaboration between student and professional artists, Jump fosters constructive and innovative self-expression while providing unparalleled training in the choreographic arts. Jump choreographic work … Continued

Eunice is a belly dancer based in Providence who regularly performs at different local restaurants and events in areas including Boston, MA and Connecticut. She has been practicing the art of Belly Dance for 18 years. Eunice has studied under well-known dancers of the belly dance community and continues to strive to learn more. She … Continued

Metamorphosis Dance Company will create a pop-up dance installation that explores the need for validation from the outside world. The dancers will perform inside and outside of a “box” comprised of 3 wall/frames and the traditional “4th wall”. Audience members will be allowed to observe, comment and, participate in the event both in person and … Continued

“Ascending Folds III” is part of an ongoing interdisciplinary dance project that explores the relationship between outdoor rock climbing and dance. Ellen Oliver is collaborating with Rhode Island rock climbers and artists to create a series of films and site specific performances that explore the architecture of the rocks in relation to the human body. … Continued

Fabulous Irish Dancers from Rhode Island’s internationally renowned Irish Dance studio, Kelly Irish Dance debuts “The Providence Reel,” a collection of traditional & modern Irish Dances created to share the school’s love of the dance and the Creative Capital at PVDFest. For the fifth year, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, the City of Providence’s Department of … Continued

Martin and Krissy Baldera are local international dance pros known for their charismatic, electrifying, and high-energy performances within the social dance scene in Rhode Island. The duo performs fusion dances incorporating salsa, bachata, ballroom & clubstyle dance forms and took center stage PVDFest2018 for a world record performance. For the fifth year, Mayor Jorge O. … Continued

Shadow puppetry meets dance-theater meets original songwriting riffing on American folk traditions. Fresh from a recent month of creative research hosted by the Casteliers puppetry festival in Montreal, Veronica Barron will showcase a collage of brand new works in development. Scenes you might see include: Two women dance, with gestures that alternate between delicate and … Continued

Global Water Dances uses the international languages of dance and film to promote awareness and a behavioral shift toward solutions for water preservation and conservation through community engagement. Choreographer: Audrey Albert King Dancers: Audrey Albert King Karen Klein Alice Heller Nancy Jo Cardillo Carolyn Melbye Kathleen Anderson Alina Fein   Featuring poet Elizabeth McKim