Forward Motion Dance Company

presents

The 20th Annual Arts Sensation

A Benefit Performance for The Plastic Ocean Project

Friday, April 26th - 7:30pm

The 20th Annual Arts Sensation returns to the Thalian Hall Main Stage to showcase lively and entertaining local talent for a music and dance spectacular! This year's beneficiary is the Plastic Ocean Project, a 501 (c)(3) organization based out of Wilmington, NC, whose mission is to attain science-based solutions to the plastic pollution crisis that inspire all to make informed choices to improve human and environmental health.

Arts Sensation brings a deluge of dance creations from many genres. Dancers from the amazing Dance Theatre for All bring their piece “Shadow and Light."

Kelly Hawes (as Samra) returns to share her awesome belly dancing talents. A premiere classical solo is choreographed and danced by Madeleine Pautier.

Choreographer and dancer Emily Lawler will present a modern-contemporary quartet. High-energy Jazz dance, set to music composed by Annie Lennox and performed by Whitney Houston, comes from choreographer Tracey Varga.

Dance Theatre of DREAMS will perform two powerful and thought provoking pieces choreographed by Kevin Lee-Y Green, “Class of …” and “The Love That Forgives”.

And with their fine style, the captivating Company “T” Tap Dancers, choregraphed by Tracey Varga, return to wow audiences with their vintage flair.

A special presentation of the unique and historic Thunder Roll and Rain Machine showcases these special effects, built above the Thalian Hall stage, that were innovative and thrilling in their time.