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2025 Breaking Ground Contemporary Dance Festival at Tempe Center for the Arts

Dates: (1/24/2025 - 1/25/2025 )

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Tempe Center for the Arts

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The 2025 Breaking Ground Contemporary Dance Festival showcases innovative works by 15 choreographers and filmmakers, performed by over 50 dancers from across the country. Held at the Tempe Center for the Arts on January 24-25, this festival emphasizes the intersection of contemporary dance with diverse cultural narratives. Notable performances include Hannah Victoria Thomas's exploration of resilience through praise and Samanvita Kasthuri's poignant reflection on humanity's relationship with Mother Earth. Attendees can also engage in community movement classes and post-show Q&A sessions with the artists.

Cast and Creative team for 2025 Breaking Ground Contemporary Dance Festival at Tempe Center for the Arts

Cast

Camarin Tenorio

CITADEL


Carley Conder

Cake


Kevin Williamson

Wild Tongue


Nguyễn Nguyên

Wild Tongue


Maria Gillespie

Wild Tongue


Jin Wen-Yu

Still Demanding


Carissa Campbell

Silent Seething


Frankie Henderson

Labeled Package


Ignacio Jara

DASEIN


Kevan Sullivan

Seeing You


Samanvita Kasthuri

Krtghna


Hannah Victoria Thomas

...everything that has breath


Nicole Hennington

Celestial Divides


Fabio Liberti

DON’T, KISS. Louisiana


Ashley Koclanis

Oh F&% it’s 11:59p.


Steven Redondo

Fourteen


Vo Vera

.mɿoꟻ&Flow.


Creative Team

Maria Gillespie

Choreographer


Ashley Koclanis

Choreographer.


Steven Redondo

Choreographer


Vo Vera

Choreographer


Kevan Sullivan

Choreographer


Fabio Liberti

Choreographer


Nicole Hennington

Choreographer


Kevin Williamson

Choreographer


Nguyễn Nguyên

Choreographer


Carissa Campbell

Choreographer


Jin Wen-Yu

Choreographer


Frankie Henderson

Choreographer


Ignacio Jara

Choreographer


Camarin Tenorio

Choreographer


Samanvita Kasthuri

Choreographer


Hannah Victoria Thomas

Choreographer


Carley Conder

Artistic Director




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