Northern Michigan Dance Festival Program B & Installation/Reception

Join the Traverse City Dance Project and the Dennos Museum Center for the second of three performances in the newest event in town: the Northern Michigan Dance Festival. This highlight of the festival features Grand Rapids Ballet performing choreographer Trey McIntyre’s Be Here Now, a ballet set to music that captures the spirit of the 1960s. The first act of the program is a mixed bill showcasing dancers from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Miami City Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and Traverse City Dance Project.

The evening also includes Three Movements—a music and contemporary dance installation in the Sculpture Gallery of the Dennos Museum Center. This piece transforms the transitional moments of the night through a collaboration with the Charlie Millard Band. The final movement doubles as a reception, complete with a cash bar and the opportunity to meet the dancers. Arrive between 7:00–7:30 PM to experience the Pre-Show Installation!

Event Schedule

Pre-Show | 7:00–7:30 PM

Installation Movement 1: Prelude – Resonance

Performance Act 1 | 7:30–8:10 PM

Intermission | 8:10–8:30 PM

Installation Movement 2: Interlude – Syncopation

Performance Act 2 | 8:30–9:10 PM

Post-Show / Reception | 9:10–10:00 PM

Movement 3: Finale - Crescendo

Don’t miss this extraordinary cultural experience, bringing together an eclectic mix of professional dance companies and artists from across the country.

Consider also attending Program A on October 10th!

Click here for more information about the Northern Michigan Dance Festival & Traverse City Dance Project

Support for the festival includes: Dennos Museum Center, Rotary Charites of Traverse City, Kettering Foundation, Greenbrick Foundation, Begonia Charitable Foundation, Michigan Arts and Culture Council, and Dance Arts Academy.